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New railway timepiece marks new beginning for Britain’s railway and celebrates 200 years of trains
Today, Network Rail and partners across the Government and railway industry marked the launch of the railway’s first national clock design for over 50 years*, at London Bridge station.
“I’m Fine” – The Silent Struggle of Gen Z’s Mental Health
- 78% of Gen Z say they’ve found it hard to speak up about mental health, compared to just 31% of Baby Boomers
- 9 in 10 Brits admit they brush off their mental health struggles with statements like “I’m tired”
- Network Rail and Mental Health Innovations unite for World Mental Health Day, breaking the silence around mental health
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Customers urged to check before they travel ahead of major timetable change
Train customers are being urged to check their train times, station stops and Manchester walking routes ahead of Britain’s biggest train timetable change for decades
Latest stage of signalling upgrade in West Yorkshire fast approaching
The latest work to upgrade signalling in Huddersfield and Dewsbury will take place later this month as part of the Great North Rail Project, with passengers advised to check before they travel.
Passengers urged to check before they travel as major rail investment in Newcastle begins this weekend
Network Rail will begin an £8.6million project to upgrade the railway at Newcastle station this weekend as part of the Great North Rail Project.
Passengers across the north urged to check before they travel as work increases on the Great North Rail Project
Work to complete the Manchester-Preston railway upgrade alongside work on other key parts of the Great North Rail Project is continuing in 2018.
Old gives birth to the new as iconic railway bridge completes
- Iconic new bridge connects Manchester’s three main stations for the first time
- Old gives birth to the new at the birthplace of modern intercity railways
- Rail Minister completes Great North Rail Project showpiece
Lucky escape for ‘Tony the Tawny’ rescued from the railway after Storm Ophelia
An owl which broke its wing when it was trapped under a tree felled by Storm Ophelia has been rescued by Network Rail.
Next stage of Great North Rail Project to take place in West Yorkshire
Passengers are advised to check before they travel as the next stage of improvement work to the signalling system takes place in West Yorkshire as part of the Great North Rail Project.
Multi-billion pound Great North Rail Project transforming travel
- Over 2,000 more services a week to carry 40,000 more customers by 2020.
- Rail is forecasted to support 27,000 more jobs in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester by 2022.
- Better rail connections bringing northern cities closer together right now.
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