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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.
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Most of West Coast main line open for passengers during August bank holiday upgrades
The majority of the railway between London Euston and the North West of England will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend – but planned upgrade work means passengers should plan their journeys in advance.
Cross City north and Walsall services restart after lineside fire repairs
The lines between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston have reopened after overnight repairs to fire-damaged power and signalling cables.
Fire damaged cables means cancelled Cross City north and Walsall services
Trains between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston are cancelled after an embankment fire badly damaged power and signalling cables.
Passengers advised to check journeys during track work in North Cotswolds
Network Rail will shortly begin rail replacement work in the North Cotswolds area with passengers advised to check their journeys.
Major railway upgrades to improve passengers journeys in Leicester
Network Rail is to carry out more than £5 million of major engineering work south of Leicester station which will improve reliability for passengers for years to come.
Five days of major changes to Chiltern main line journeys start tomorrow
Chiltern Railways passengers are being reminded to check before they travel ahead of a five-day closure of the Chiltern main line between Bicester and Leamington Spa which starts on Saturday 27 July.
Anniversary celebrations mark one year of Ozzy at Birmingham New Street
The star of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrating his first anniversary at Birmingham New Street.
Major changes to Chiltern main line journeys during five-day rail upgrade this month
Chiltern Railways passengers are being urged to check before they travel ahead of a five-day closure of the Chiltern main line between Bicester and Leamington Spa while Network Rail completes vital improvement work at the end of July.
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