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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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Another brick in the wall – key milestone reached in Dawlish
The new sea wall at Dawlish is one step closer to completion following the successful installation of the concrete wall panels.
Spike in people using railway line as walking route in Dawlish
British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail have issued a stark warning after several recent incidents of trespass on the railway line in Dawlish, Devon.
Low-Carbon Concrete Turns Dawlish Sea Wall a Greener Shade of Grey
- Rail resilience project reduces carbon impact by two-thirds with use of low carbon concrete
- 1,130-tonne carbon dioxide saving predicted compared to traditional concrete
Boost for Devon economy as rockfall shelter contract awarded to Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
This contract award is good news for businesses in Devon with an agreement for money to be spent locally.
Plans approved for rockfall shelter extension to protect vital stretch of railway in Devon
Teignbridge District Council has approved Network Rail’s plans to extend an existing rockfall shelter over the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe in Devon.
Pedestrians spotted trespassing on the railway at Dawlish
Network Rail is urging people to follow the designated diversion route when walking between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish following several recent incidents of trespassing on the railway.
Vital rail artery to be better protected as rockfall shelter plans handed £37.4m boost
Plans to extend a rockfall shelter that will protect the only railway line into the south west for the next 100 years, have today (Friday 19 March) received confirmation of government funding.
Plans submitted for rockfall shelter extension to protect vital stretch of railway in Devon
Network Rail has submitted plans to Teignbridge District Council to extend an existing rockfall shelter over the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe.
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