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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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Network Rail achieves record 7.8% growth in station retail sales in the last quarter of 2013
Network Rail has released station retail sales results showing 7.8% growth in like-for-like sales from September to December 2013 – the most successful quarter for Network Rail managed station retailers on record and a significant outperformance over high street sales (+0.6%*).
Severe disruption on the West Coast Mainline
Due to the extreme weather conditions there is severe disruption on the West Coast Main Line.
Network Rail agrees to funding settlement to enable a better railway for a better Britain
Network Rail today announced that it was accepting the Office of Rail Regulation’s conclusion for funding to maintain and improve Britain’s railway over the next five years
Chancellor unveils the start of £600m rail investment in the north of England
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has officially launched a £600m investment programme which will transform the railway and boost the economy in the north of England.
Apprentices needed to help Network Rail deliver billions of pounds of investment in the West Midlands and north west
Network Rail is looking for apprentices to join the company and help deliver a multi-billion pound programme of work to renew and maintain one of the most intensely used networks in the world.
Second phase of railway upgrade between Stafford and Crewe gets underway
Work has started on the latest phase of a £250m improvement project which will deliver greater capacity and improved reliability on one of the busiest railway lines in Europe.
Grand Central's retail future shaping up
The delivery of exciting new retail opportunities in the heart of Birmingham took another step forward over the weekend as the last tower crane used to construct the new John Lewis shop, part of Grand Central Birmingham, was dismantled using another 500 tonne mobile crane at Birmingham New Street station.
Reminder to Peterborough passengers – no rail services on 27 December
Rail passengers are being reminded that road transport will replace trains through Peterborough on Friday 27 December. This will allow work to remove a bottle neck on the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail, East Coast and First Capital Connect are working together to provide additional passenger support at Huntingdon, Peterborough and Grantham stations. Passengers are advised to travel on another date if possible and to check with their operator or National Rail Enquiries before they set off.
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