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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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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.
Birmingham New Street war memorial donated to National Memorial Arboretum
One of two war memorial plaques from Birmingham New Street station has been donated by Network Rail to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for display as part of its valued collection of over 300 memorials.
New campaign to bring London station escalator falls down
A new CCTV and poster campaign launched today to coincide with the busy festive period aims to reduce the hundreds of incidents each year involving people slipping or falling on railway station escalators.
New campaign to bring station escalator falls down
A new CCTV and poster campaign launched today to coincide with the busy festive period aims to reduce the hundreds of incidents each year involving people slipping or falling on railway station escalators.
New campaign to bring Scottish station escalator falls down
Network Rail has launched a new CCTV and poster campaign today (Friday, December 13) to try to reduce the number of incidents involving people slipping or falling on station escalators.
Celebrating Christmas at Birmingham New Street
Passengers using Birmingham New Street this Christmas will be able to get presents for loved ones wrapped before they catch their train thanks to a ‘Charity Wrap and Go’ service at the station.
Station retail continues to outshine high street, Network Rail sales stats show
Retail sales at Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations continue to significantly outperform the high street, latest figures from Network Rail show.
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