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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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Ordsall Chord footbridge opens reconnecting Salford and Manchester
A key pedestrian and cycle route between Salford and Manchester has opened underneath the iconic Ordsall Chord railway bridge.
Railway upgrade signals greater reliability for Liverpool train customers
Work to improve reliability for train passengers in and out of Liverpool was completed successfully last night.
A better railway for passengers after Christmas upgrades
The railway between London Euston, the West Midlands, the North West and Cumbria fully reopened today after a series of vital upgrades over the Christmas break.
Major track upgrade at Milton Keynes station complete after Christmas overhaul
Major track renewal at Milton Keynes station has been completed on time as part of Network Rail’s £148m engineering programme over Christmas.
Christmas on track: thousands of Network Rail staff to spend the holiday working on railway upgrades
This Christmas, while most of us will be exchanging presents and spending time with families, 25,000 railway workers will be carrying out a major £148 million upgrade of Britain’s railway.
Passengers advised to check before they travel with Christmas railway upgrade on Merseyside and in Greater Manchester two weeks away
People travelling across the North West and further afield are being advised to plan ahead with Network Rail’s busy period of Christmas engineering work just a fortnight away.
Countdown to Christmas: two weeks to go until Network Rail’s major upgrade work begins
People travelling between London, the West Midlands, the North West and Cumbria are being advised to plan ahead with Network Rail’s busy period of Christmas engineering work just a fortnight away.
Passengers advised to check before you travel this Christmas as railway upgrade continues
People travelling between London, the West Midlands, the North West and Cumbria are being advised to plan ahead this Christmas and New Year as Network Rail carries out improvement and maintenance work.
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