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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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Dawlish drop-in event planned to update residents on new sea wall as South West rail resilience plans progress
Network Rail is inviting residents to a drop-in session in Dawlish to update local communities on the new sea wall in the town that will improve the resilience of the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country.
Plymouth, Truro and Penzance drop-in events announced to update residents on South West rail resilience progress
Network Rail has announced community drop-in sessions in Plymouth, Truro and Penzance to update local communities on ongoing work to improve the resilience of the stretch of railway that connects Cornwall and South Devon with the rest of the country.
Exeter and Torquay drop-in events planned to update residents on South West rail resilience progress
Network Rail has announced community drop-in sessions in Exeter and Torquay to update local communities on ongoing work to improve resilience of the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country.
Network Rail submits plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish as part of the South West Rail Resilience Programme
Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of the railway linking Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK.
Railway in Devon to be closed tomorrow morning owing to extreme weather
Passengers in the south west are being advised to check before they travel tomorrow morning with no services running through Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon owing to expected extreme weather.
Dawlish drop-in session provides insight into plans to protect vital railway artery to the South West
Network Rail’s South West Rail Resilience Programme held its first community drop-in session last week (Tuesday 30 October) to update residents and the local community on ongoing work to improve the resilience of the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon.
Immediate step to protect vital railway ‘artery’ in the south west to start in November
- Repairs to four breakwaters, which protect the coast from the force of waves, will begin in November to immediately improve protection for the Dawlish sea wall and the railway running along the coast
- The work is expected to take six months and community events will be held in Dawlish, Teignmouth and Holcombe in the coming weeks for local communities to find out more
Find out more about plans to protect vital railway artery to the South West
Network Rail is holding a series of community drop-in sessions this autumn to update residents and the local community on its ongoing work to improve resilience of the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon.
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