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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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Birmingham residents putting lives at risk by using phones on transport network
New figures from Network Rail¹ reveal that nearly a quarter of people surveyed reported a near miss or accident when using their mobile phone around the transport network.
Stations are first stop for gifts and gadgets
- Network Rail publishes Q1 (financial year) retail sales report and announces new Head of Retail
- Like-for-like sales have risen for 17th successive quarter
Birmingham New Street station marks one year since its grand reopening
Birmingham New Street this week marks one year since the £750m redevelopment of one of Britain’s busiest railway stations.
Railway heroes save over 1,000 lives on Britain’s rail network in just a year
- Network Rail hosts roundtable discussion with partner organisations to discuss how to further reduce suicide rates ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
- Health Secretary commits an extra £1 billion in mental health services, which will benefit an additional one million people per year
Bromsgrove residents invited to drop-in event to find out more about railway improvements
Bromsgrove residents are invited to a drop-in event to learn more about major improvements to the railway through the town.
Bank holiday upgrade work completed as railway reopens on time
The rail network reopened on time this morning after £30m of rail improvements were completed over the bank holiday weekend.
Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of August bank holiday work
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel this August bank holiday as improvement work will be taking place at locations across the network.
£76m signal and track upgrade completed on time as Network Rail reopens railway between Banbury, Bicester and Leamington
The railway line between Banbury, Bicester and Leamington Spa reopened today after Network Rail completed a £76m upgrade to track and signalling on the Chiltern main line.
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