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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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A better railway in the north west as Network Rail kicks off five-year investment programme
Rail passengers in the north west of England can expect more trains, more seats, reduced congestion and improved stations as Network Rail today embarks on the largest national railway spending programme since Victorian times.
Millions to benefit from massive multi-billion pound railway investment programme
Millions of people across the country are set to benefit from an ambitious five-year £38bn spending and investment programme – part of the biggest sustained investment programme ever – that will transform today's railway giving passengers more trains, more seats, reduced congestion and bigger, better stations.
Fewer delays and more reliable services for Anglia passengers as Network Rail kicks off £2.2bn five-year programme
Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new era for rail passengers in East Anglia as Network Rail embarks on an ambitious £2.2bn five-year spending programme in the region.
Cable theft disrupts Snow Hill line passengers
Network Rail, London Midland and British Transport Police have appealed for help in tracking down cable thieves after passengers using the Snow Hill Lines between Stratford-upon-Avon, Shirley and Birmingham suffered more than 36 hours of disruption to rail services this week because of cable theft.
Network Rail boldly launches Star Track trainee engineering scheme for 2014
School leavers across Britain are being offered the chance to join a trainee engineering design scheme, where they will earn as they learn and gain a foundation degree.
100th apprentice appointed as part of Birmingham New Street redevelopment
The team redeveloping Birmingham New Street station is celebrating the appointment of the 100th apprentice to the project.
Stafford rail project looks to the future with local apprentices
A £250 million programme to improve the railway between Stafford and Crewe is investing in the future of the country’s workforce with the arrival of three new apprentices.
John Lewis takes ownership of new 250,000 sq ft regional flagship shop in Birmingham
John Lewis has taken ownership of its new shop in Grand Central Birmingham, an important milestone that marks the end of construction of the store.
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