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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 retail sales continue to outperform the market
Network Rail today released station retail sales results showing a 6.4% growth in like-for-like sales from April to June 2013. In the same period high street sales, reported by the British Retail Consortium, increased by 0.4%, meaning retail sales in stations continue to outperform the high street.
Expansion of university work placement scheme to build graduate pipeline for the future
Network Rail has today launched the search for around 100 graduates to join its 2014 graduate scheme and become future leaders of Britain’s rail industry. The company has also has expanded its one-year work placement programme for undergraduates to find and secure the best and brightest before they leave university.
New home for New Street furniture
Network Rail has donated surplus furniture from the old station offices at Birmingham New Street station to St Mary’s Hospice in the city.
Hidden tunnel beneath New Street platforms opens for first time in almost 10 years
For the first time in almost ten years, a network of tunnels underneath Birmingham New Street station has been opened by Network Rail to allow West Midlands Fire Service to conduct a live training exercise.
Delays down at Birmingham New Street thanks to special engineering team
Passengers travelling through Birmingham’s New Street are experiencing fewer delays thanks to a dedicated team of engineers who have reduced the number of track faults at the station by 80% over the last 12 months.
Cable theft disrupts West Midlands rail passengers
Network Rail and British Transport Police have appealed for help in tracking down cable thieves after passengers in the West Midlands again suffered disruption to rail services this morning owing to cable theft.
Chairman of Birmingham New Street station’s original design panel sees progress of station transformation story so far
Sir Bernard Zissman, Chairman of the original judging panel responsible for selecting the winning design for Birmingham New Street station’s refurbishment has visited the completed first phase of the station transformation and had a sneak preview of what is still to come for this exciting project.
Diversionary works are in the pipeline..
A series of essential preparatory works have begun in support of the proposed new railway flyover at Norton Bridge.
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