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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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Charity set up by railway boss helping keep children warm this winter
Network Rail Wessex route director, Mark Goodall’s charity Cosy Coats is aiming to ensure every child going to school has a coat on their back and is kept warm this Winter.
The ‘Euston rush’ on its way out as early train boarding introduced
- Train operators to trial new early boarding of services
- Five-point plan to deliver passenger improvements in full swing
- Industry summit held at Euston
Five days of journey changes between Stourbridge and Birmingham
Passengers who travel between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction are being warned of five days of journey changes which start this weekend.
West Midlands football focus means busy trains and stations
A hat-trick of home matches on the same day for Aston Villa, Birmingham City and Walsall means trains and stations are expected to be extra busy as thousands of fans make their way to and from stadiums.
Christmas rail upgrades mean changes to West Coast main line journeys between London Euston and Crewe
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead this festive period as vital engineering work will be taking place to improve journeys on the West Coast main line.
Network Rail retail sales track +10% growth as total sales reaches £225.9m
The latest quarterly figures (Q1 covering April to July 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed an increase in total retail sales* of +10% and +5% for like-for-like (LfL) sales across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.
Railway reopened after major track work in Birmingham to improve journeys and prepare for HS2
The railway between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway reopened today (Tuesday 27 August) after major track upgrades to improve journeys and in preparation for HS2 – Britain’s new high-speed railway.
CrossCountry passengers reminded about major engineering work in Birmingham
Passengers are being reminded about changes to journeys during a ten-day railway closure this month while essential engineering work takes place in the Duddeston area of Birmingham.
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