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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
Rail industry pulls together to limit passenger impact of overhead wire damage
Train companies today agreed to carry one another’s customers as Network Rail worked to repair damaged overhead wires on the West Coast main line near Birmingham International station.
Overhead power line damage causing delays between Birmingham and Coventry
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel as overhead power line damage is causing delays to services between Birmingham and Coventry.
A more reliable railway between Birmingham and Wolverhampton as £5m upgrade completes on time
Passengers will benefit from a more reliable train service between Birmingham and Wolverhampton thanks to a £5m investment over the Easter weekend.
Passengers benefiting from £250m railway upgrade between Stafford and Crewe
Passengers are today (29 March) benefiting from a better railway through the Stafford area and can look forward to improved services in future after a new section of track and a key flyover opened to trains at Norton Bridge.
Long-term vision for East Midlands Rail published
The railway in the East Midlands is undergoing a transformation. Network Rail’s current upgrade programme is re-energising one of Britain’s oldest railways by delivering an electrified railway which can carry more and longer trains, more quickly.
Northants schoolgirl gets first year’s uni fees paid after triumphing in Network Rail IT competition
A 17-year-old schoolgirl from Northamptonshire will have her first year’s university tuition fees paid after landing the top prize in a national competition to encourage more young women to consider a career in IT.
Northants schoolgirl gets first year’s uni fees paid after triumphing in Network Rail IT competition
A 17-year-old schoolgirl from Northamptonshire will have her first year’s university tuition fees paid after landing the top prize in a national competition to encourage more young women to consider a career in IT.
Check before you travel ahead of Easter railway upgrades in Stafford area
Millions of passengers will benefit from major railway improvements being carried out this Easter – but they are being urged to check before they travel as some journeys will be affected over the bank holiday weekend.
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