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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.
National & regional news
Seven days left to be part of iconic suffragette artwork at Birmingham New Street
The final countdown is underway to be part of a unique piece of art work to celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage.
Passengers can now tap-in to free water at Scotland’s biggest stations
Network Rail Scotland has launched free water fountains for customers at Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley.
Leaves off the line: leaf-busting locos and autumn timetable to keep Cross City line passengers moving
A fleet of four specialist trains and a new and improved timetable will help keep customers moving on the Cross City line this autumn.
National Refill Day: Station water fountains have saved equivalent of 150,000 plastic bottles from landfill, announces Network Rail
- Passengers have saved equivalent of 150,000 plastic water bottles from landfill since introduction of free drinking water at stations
- Drinking water facilities are currently located in nine Network Rail stations, with plans to roll-out the initiative to a further 11 stations by the end of the year
- Announcement coincides with National Refill Day on 27 September, an initiative by City to Sea which seeks to reduce plastic pollution by encouraging people to refill their bottles
Birmingham New Street art work to celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage
Birmingham New Street is to host a unique art installation which celebrates 100 years since women first got the right to vote.
A new £280m digital advertising deal between Network Rail and JCDecaux will transform the passenger experience at largest stations
- Network Rail signs new five-year contract with JCDecaux to handle in-station advertising
- Deal will see Network Rail move to 100% digital advertising within its managed stations
- Contract follows installation of iconic screens and recent successful in-station advertising campaigns including Jurassic World and Fast and Furious films
Freight train derailment near Coleshill, Warwickshire
Passenger services between Birmingham New Street and Nuneaton are being affected following the derailment of seven wagons of a freight train.
New video shows train services resuming at Derby railway station
Network Rail has released time-lapse footage showing the latest stage of the Derby Resignalling project as the majority of train services return to the station.
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