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A brush with fame: Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train
A striking portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station on Tuesday 15 July. Manny Kang was captured on canvas for the exceptional care and commitment he brings to his role as a community safety manager on the Central route, connecting the West Midlands and London.
Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high
- Public urged to stay safe as accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year
- New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach
National & regional news
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.
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.
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