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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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CGI and TIMELAPSE - Dover to Folkestone railway expected to reopen in December
A severely damaged stretch of railway near Dover will need to be completely replaced with a new viaduct before trains can run again.
Residents invited to celebrate the completion of Network Rail’s work in Dawlish
Residents are invited to an event to celebrate the completion of Network Rail’s work in Dawlish to repair the damage caused by last year’s storms and make the area more resilient for the future.
Network Rail chairman to step down
The chairman of Network Rail, Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE, has today announced his intention to step down after he has finished three years in the role in July.
Network Rail calls on its neighbours to provide their experiences of historic south west railway to help secure future of the line
The call goes out to the dog walkers, bird watchers, amateur photographers and beach users of the south west to help secure the long-term future of a historic railway.
Stunning time-lapse footage shows a year in the life of the ‘orange army’ at Dawlish
On the first anniversary of the notorious storms at Dawlish, time-lapse photography shows the extensive work undertaken by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ over the last year to restore the south west’s rail connection and make the area more resilient for the future.
One year on since Dawlish line washed away
5 February 2015 marks the one year anniversary of the severe storms which battered the Devon coastline, and washed away part of the Dawlish railway line and sea-wall.
Work commences on the final section of walkway at Dawlish
Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ has reached an important milestone at Dawlish by starting improvement work on the final section of walkway between Rockstone and Coast Guard footbridges.
Update on the reopening of the Teignmouth to Smugglers Lane walkway
The reopening of the walkway between Teignmouth and Smugglers Lane in Dawlish has been delayed until next week, after stormy weather at the weekend damaged the temporary works used to construct Sprey Point ramp.
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