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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
Record investment in Britain's railways as Network Rail publishes its full-year results
Almost £7bn was invested in improving and expanding Britain’s rail network over the last 12 months, Network Rail revealed today in its full-year results for the 2013/14 financial year.
Retail sales and footfall numbers increase at Manchester Piccadilly station
New technology used at Manchester Piccadilly station has revealed millions of people a year are visiting the station to shop, eat and drink in addition to those who travel by rail.
Retail spend at railway stations soars above high street - new technology reveals footfall by non-rail users
New sensor technology at Britain's biggest and busiest stations has revealed tens of millions of people a year are visiting them to shop, eat and drink, in addition to those who travel by rail. The new data coincides with Network Rail's latest quarterly retail sales figures, showing a healthy 5.6% growth in like-for-like sales from January to March 2014, well above reported high street growth of 0.5%1 during the same period. On an annualised basis, Network Rail station retailers reported like-for-like sales growth of 6.1% while high street sales reached just 0.75%2.
Network Rail to rebuild bridge in Walsall town centre
Network Rail will start work to rebuild a bridge in Walsall town centre later this year as part of plans to electrify 15 miles of railway in the West Midlands.
Platform lengthening to help deliver extra capacity for Chiltern Railways passengers
Work has started to extend platforms at five stations between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street to provide the option for longer trains and extra seats on the Chiltern main line.
Information event to find out more about Norton Bridge flyover
Residents and local businesses are being invited to discover more about a multi-million pound investment which will remove one of the last remaining bottlenecks on the West Coast main line.
Network Rail and The Office Group announce next phase of growth for The Station Office Network joint venture
The Station Office Network, the joint venture between Network Rail and The Office Group, has announced that it will open a further three drop-in work spaces in 2014 following the successful launch of its flexible office product at Paddington station in mid-2012.
Flyover to boost capacity and reliability on one of Europe’s busiest rail routes
Plans for a new railway flyover which will help provide increased capacity and improved reliability on the Stafford to Crewe section of the busy West Coast main line have been given the go-ahead.
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