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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
Check before you travel ahead of Easter railway upgrades between Birmingham and Wolverhampton
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.
New safety measures for Wormleighton level crossing
Users of Wormleighton footpath level crossing must use phones either side of the railway to gain permission to cross the busy Birmingham to Marylebone line.
Help make travel a safe bet if heading to the Cheltenham Festival from Birmingham New Street
Passengers travelling to the Cheltenham Festival from Birmingham New Street are being urged to allow plenty of time to catch their train - to avoid long faces before the races have even started.
Network Rail apprenticeship scheme helps Suffolk based rail engineer rise to the top
Ipswich-based signal maintenance engineer, Owen Flanders, is proof that an apprenticeship can get you ahead in the workplace and he has taken part in a video to encourage people to think about apprenticeships ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (14-18 March). Owen works on one of the most heavily-used freight paths in Britain, covering the mainline from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, which also sees around 32 million passenger journeys a year.
Flooding affecting railway services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street
A number of floods on railway lines in the Rugby, Daventry and Wolverton areas are affecting train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street.
Rare butterfly gets new railway home
A team of Network Rail’s orange army have volunteered their time to help create a new habitat for one of the UK’s rarest butterfly at a new site next to a Buckinghamshire railway line to ensure their survival.
‘Ta ra, bab’ – Birmingham New Street loses its voice as station announcer moves on after 30 years
The man who has provided the 'voice of Birmingham New Street' for over quarter of a century is announcing his own departure from the station today (Friday 26 February) - but his legacy will linger.
Rebuilt Birmingham New Street scoops ‘station excellence' award
Network Rail, in partnership with Atkins, scooped the ‘station excellence’ award at the Rail Business Awards last night (Thursday 26 February) for the new Birmingham New Street station which opened in September 2015.
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