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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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Huge railway upgrade continues as majority of services return to Derby station on Monday
The biggest investment into the railway in Derby since the Victorian era has now reached the half way mark as Network Rail continues work on the 79 day project to upgrade the track and signalling at Derby station.
Railway reopens after successful bank holiday upgrades are completed on time
Rail workers worked round-the-clock over the August bank holiday weekend delivering essential improvements to provide passengers with a better, more reliable railway.
West Midlands passengers urged to plan ahead as upgrade work means no trains between Birmingham International and Rugby this bank holiday
Train customers in the West Midlands are being urged to check before they travel as upgrade work will affect rail travel between Birmingham International, Coventry and Rugby this weekend (25-27 August).
Passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of August bank holiday weekend
- More than £84m to be invested this August bank holiday
- Railway open for 'business as usual' as majority of the network is unaffected by upgrade work
Public information event to discuss vegetation management work in Gravelly Hill, Birmingham
Network Rail is inviting residents to find out more about upcoming vegetation work on the railway in Gravelly Hill
Cross City line south reopens after tree removal and embankment repairs
The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street, Longbridge, Redditch and Bromsgrove has fully reopened.
Cross City line south to remain closed while trees and embankment are made safe
The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street, Longbridge, Redditch and Bromsgrove will remain closed until further notice while engineers remove trees and make safe an embankment.
Expertise identified to help shape Waverley Masterplan
Internationally recognised engineers, architects and urban planners have been appointed to help shape the long term future of Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
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