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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
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£30,000 reward offered for help catching railway arsonist
A £30,000 reward is being offered for help catching an arsonist who caused widespread misery to train passengers across England and Scotland this week.
Her Majesty The Queen reopens redeveloped Birmingham New Street station
The Queen has officially reopened the transformed Birmingham New Street station.
Network Rail keeps passengers moving after Storm Barney damage
The vast majority of the rail network is up and running after Storm Barney swept across Britain on Tuesday, but scores of Network Rail’s orange army have worked throughout the night and into this morning to repair damage to overhead power lines caused by fallen trees.
Rail station retailers welcome equivalent of entire UK population in just three months as sales continue to rise
New retail sales results from Network Rail’s managed stations revealed that 63.2 million people – almost equivalent to the entire UK population – visited a station retailer between July and September, pushing up sales by 4.47% compared to the same period last year.
Storm damage affects train services in the West Midlands
Overnight storm damage caused by high winds means there are no trains between Birmingham and Lichfield this morning.
Visitors to Network Rail stations help raise £250,000 for Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal
Passengers and visitors at London’s biggest and busiest railway stations have been praised for their generosity after helping to raise a tremendous £250,000* in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Day appeal.
Public consultation begins on route and design of 'transformative' Crossrail 2
Benefits will be felt across the UK, supporting thousands of new homes and jobs
New railway will help meet the demands of London's rapidly growing population
Proposals set out route, locations of station entrances and ventilation shafts and train frequencies
10,000 rail staff trained to provide emotional first aid
More than ten thousand railway staff have now been trained to spot and help vulnerable people at risk of suicide on Britain’s rail network, thanks to Samaritans.
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