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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.
National & regional news
Liverpool City Region is open for business during major upgrade to Lime Street station
Passengers are being reassured that the Liverpool City Region will remain ‘open for business’ when the first phase of a major transformation of Liverpool Lime Street kicks off next month.
Ordsall Chord nears completion as stunning steel bands are lifted into place
The final eye-catching piece of the Ordsall Chord, which will improve connectivity across the north of England, has been lifted into position by Network Rail.
Better journeys ahead as the Ordsall Chord reaches its final stages
Work on the Ordsall Chord, which will improve passenger journeys and rail travel across the north, is entering its final phase as it moves towards completion in December 2017.
Ordsall chord project wins Railway Industry Innovation Awards
On Friday June 23, the team behind the Ordsall Chord were named winner of the prestigious Major Project award at the Rail Industry Innovation Awards 2017.
Section of Trinity Way to temporarily close during bridge work
A part of Trinity Way, bordering Manchester and Salford, will temporarily close this weekend while a railway bridge is built over the ring road.
Weekday rail services return to normal after Ordsall Chord work
Normal train services in and out of Manchester have resumed following 19 days of work on the Ordsall Chord.
Train customers urged to check before they travel over the bank holiday weekend
Train customers are being urged to check before they travel over the bank holiday weekend.
Railway reopens after successful Easter upgrades are completed on time
The railway between London and Scotland via the West Midlands and north west has reopened after a number of upgrade projects over Easter were successfully completed on time.
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