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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
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.
Nine day closure of the Chiltern line announced as part of £76 million railway upgrade in Banbury area
• Line closed between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North between 30 July and 8 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
Britain’s rock music history on display at Birmingham New Street station
Visitors to Birmingham will be able to enjoy some of the classic images taken by renowned rock photographer, Denis O’Regan, as he brings his ‘Rock Through The Ages’ exhibition showcasing music legends of the 60s, 70s and 80s to Birmingham New Street from Friday 12 until Friday 26 February 2016.
Leighton Buzzard railway to fully reopen on Friday
After round-the-clock repairs to fix a bank slip near Leighton Buzzard, the railway is due to fully reopen on Friday.
Birmingham New Street station users show their love as customer satisfaction levels rise
Passengers using Birmingham New Street are significantly happier with their station experience, according to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey.
New bridge over railway on Walsall High Street as investment in West Midlands’ railway continues
Network Rail will be demolishing the second half of a railway bridge which forms part of Walsall High Street this weekend in one of the most complex moments of the Walsall to Rugeley electrification project which forms a vital part of the national Railway Upgrade Plan to bring passengers a better, more efficient railway.
Britain’s rock music history on display at railway stations in London and Liverpool
Visitors to London King’s Cross and Liverpool Lime Street stations will be able to enjoy some of the classic images taken by renowned rock photographer, Denis O’Regan, as he brings his ‘Rock Through The Ages’ exhibition showcasing music legends of the 60s, 70s and 80s to the stations for a month from today (14 January 2016) .
Redeveloped Birmingham New Street station is supporting record growth for the city
- Christmas retail sales inside the new station were 63% higher than 2014
- Office construction in Birmingham is growing at the fastest rate in 13 years
- The station welcomed around 5m people during December, five times the population of the city
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