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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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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.
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.
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