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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
Network Rail’s top tips for a successful Cheltenham Festival
Race-goers heading to the Cheltenham Festival can avoid long faces by planning their journey and allowing plenty of time to catch their trains from Birmingham New Street.
London station investment bears fruit as retail sales rise
- King’s Cross, Paddington and Waterloo stations record strong growth in retail sales between October-December 2016
- Rise in sales for 19th successive quarter caps great 2016 for station retailers
- Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations
Investment in Edinburgh and Glasgow stations bear fruit as retail sales continue to rise
- Edinburgh and Glasgow record another period of positive growth in station retail sales between October-December 2016
- Rise in sales for 19th successive quarter caps great 2016 for station retailers
- Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at both stations
Full steam ahead for autumn and winter retail sales at stations
- Manchester ranks first as Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh record a surge in station retail sales between October-December 2016
- King’s Cross, Cannon Street and Paddington stations deliver strongest growth in London
- Rise in sales for 19th successive quarter caps successful 2016 for station retailers
MP Chris White welcomes lift-off on scheme to improve access at Warwick station
Warwick railway station is to be fitted with lifts and ramps to make it more accessible for all train passengers, Network Rail said today.
Speed limits imposed to keep people safe as Storm Doris rolls in
Temporary speed restrictions are being imposed tomorrow (Thu) on the West Coast main line in advance of Storm Doris making landfall.
Shocking video shows motorist swerving around safety barriers at Black Country level crossing
A shocking video has been released showing a motorist putting their life and others at risk as they swerve at speed around safety barriers at a Black Country level crossing.
Birmingham on board with record breaking Christmas station sales
- Birmingham New Street station was the best performing station in England, recording a 26% growth in sales on last Christmas
- Network Rail reports 9.5% sales growth across its managed stations over the festive period
- 32% of total station users – almost 34 million people across Britain - visited a station retailer between 19 November and 24 December
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