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Shocking CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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£2.3 million overhaul of Lichfield Trent Valley station underway to make it accessible for everyone
Work is underway to install new lifts at Lichfield Trent Valley station to ensure it's accessible for everyone by summer 2019.
Passenger’s diamond wedding ring rescued by rail workers from being lost forever on the tracks
When passenger Eileen Lawrence lost her wedding ring over the platform edge at Bloxwich North station early one morning she thought it was gone for good. That’s until the Network Rail track team came to her rescue.
Passengers advised to check before you travel this Christmas as railway upgrade continues
People travelling between London, the West Midlands, the North West and Cumbria are being advised to plan ahead this Christmas and New Year as Network Rail carries out improvement and maintenance work.
Passengers urged to check before they travel this Christmas as engineering work takes place on Merseyside and in Greater Manchester
People travelling across the North West and further afield are being advised to plan ahead this Christmas and New Year as railway upgrade work may affect journeys.
Birmingham New Street expecting bumper numbers as shoppers bag Black Friday bargains
As savvy shoppers head to Birmingham for Black Friday weekend bargains, passengers are being advised to plan their journeys, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to choose to travel in and out of the city by train.
Unique ‘Face of Suffrage’ artwork unveiled at Birmingham New Street station
A stunning art installation marking 100 years since women were first given the right to vote has been unveiled at Birmingham New Street station.
Passengers advised to plan their journeys as Birmingham’s Christmas market signals start of busy festive period
Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas market opens this week and with record numbers expected to travel in and out of the city by train, passengers are being urged to plan their journeys.
£1.7 million station refurbishment underway at Longbridge
Work has begun on the £1.7 million refurbishment of Longbridge station in Birmingham.
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