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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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Check before you travel this Easter as railway upgrade continues
- £70m investment part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan, including work in Manchester, Watford and between Preston and Carlisle
- More than 95 percent of the network will be running as normal over Easter
- There will be changes to some services while Network Rail carries out the work
- The investment will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways
Train services set to change and passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of work on the Ordsall Chord.
Rail passengers travelling in and out of Manchester Victoria are being reminded some services will change, starting from this Easter, as work continues on the Ordsall Chord.
Passengers reminded to plan in advance this Easter ahead of £70m upgrade to Britain’s rail network
- More than 95 percent of the network will be running as normal this Easter
- There will be changes to some services over the Easter weekend while Network Rail delivers part of its Railway Upgrade Plan
- This work will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways
Train passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of work on the Ordsall Chord.
Rail passengers travelling in and out of Manchester Victoria are being reminded some services will change in 2017 as work continues on the Ordsall Chord.
200 Easter projects part of plan to deliver a rail network fit for the future
- Over the Easter bank holiday weekend, Network Rail will be delivering more than 200 projects across Britain as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan
- This will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways
- More than 95 per cent of the railway will be unaffected but passengers are being advised to plan journeys carefully as there will be changes to some services
Train passengers advised to check before they travel ahead of work on the Ordsall Chord
Continued work on the Ordsall Chord will mean some changes to services in 2017 with the benefits being felt towards the end of the year.
New figures show Network Rail’s full contribution to the economy in the North West of England
• Last year Network Rail spent £276 million with 324 North West-based businesses
• Ordsall Chord in Manchester supporting 2,000 jobs and engaging over 200 suppliers
Years of hard work in less than 30 seconds – incredible time-lapse video illustrates remarkable feat at Ordsall Chord
Britain’s first asymmetrical network arch railway bridge was dramatically installed on Tuesday (21 February) - a major landmark in a Network Rail scheme that, once complete, will bring transformative benefits for train customers across the North of England.
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