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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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Work progressing well as Network Rail’s £76m track upgrade through Banbury, Bicester and Leamington continues
Network Rail’s £76m upgrade to track and signalling on the Chiltern main line, which will help with reliability and punctuality between the West Midlands and London, is progressing on schedule as the nine-day closure of the line reaches the mid-point.
Be prepared as £76m investment means nine day closure of the railway between Banbury, Leamington and Bicester North from this weekend
- Line closed between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North between Saturday 30 July and Sunday 7 August
- A replacement bus service will operate between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester
- Investment to help improve reliability and punctuality of trains through the Banbury area
- Journeys through the Oxford area also affected by upgrade work at Hinksey between Saturday 30 July and Sunday 14 August
£76m railway upgrade means nine day closure of the Chiltern main line between Banbury, Leamington and Bicester North
- Line closed between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North between Saturday 30 July and Sunday 7 August
- A replacement bus service will operate between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester
- Investment to help improve reliability and punctuality of trains through the Banbury area
- Journeys through the Oxford area also affected by upgrade work at Hinksey between Saturday 30 July and Sunday 14 August
New Bromsgrove station opens to passengers
Bromsgrove's new multi-million pound station opened to passengers today (12 July).
Comedian Francesca Martinez challenges rail industry’s disability ‘bolt-on’ culture
- 'Wobbly' comedian, Francesca Martinez, launches Network Rail campaign to improve journeys for disabled passengers, Spaces and Places for Everyone
- A quarter of disabled passengers say they worry about their journeys when travelling by train (24%)
- Two-thirds of disabled people would feel confident using the rail network independently (63%)
- Network Rail chief promises to challenge rail industry’s accessibility 'bolt-on culture'
- Francesca Martinez interviews Network Rail chief executive
Customers and delivery at the centre of Network Rail's year
More rail journeys happened last year than at any time in railway history, Network Rail’s annual report reveals today, enabling economic growth, job creation and housebuilding. The report details how the company is responding in terms of a greater focus on customers, an uncompromising focus on safety, a focus on economies and the delivery on time and budget of significant enhancements across the railway network.
Longer trains, new track, upgraded stations - planning for future demand for rail travel in the West Midlands and Chilterns
Longer trains and platforms, more services and upgraded stations are among the steps proposed to meet a forecast 49% increase in demand for rail travel in the West Midlands and Chilterns regions over the next seven years.
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