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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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“When Network Rail is given the support, the time and the money, they really can deliver these pieces of infrastructure…”
Britain’s first asymmetrical network arch railway bridge was dramatically installed today - a major landmark in a Network Rail scheme that, once complete, will bring transformative benefits for train customers across the North of England.
Centrepiece of Great North Rail Project takes its place
A scheme to connect Manchester’s main railway stations moved a big step closer towards becoming a reality today as two arches weighing hundreds of tonnes were dramatically craned into place.
Film captures success of challenging Ordsall Chord Christmas work
The huge steps made over the Christmas period to build the Ordsall Chord and improve train travel across the north of England have been documented in a short film.
Passengers benefitting after investment and upgrades across the network during festive period
Passengers returning to work today (3 January) are benefitting from a more reliable and safe railway after a programme of investment and upgrades across the network over Christmas and the New Year.
Christmas starts now for 24,000 railway engineers after successful delivery of £100m upgrade work
More than 24,000 members of Network Rail’s orange army are heading home for a belated Christmas after an intensive, but very successful ten days of railway improvement work.
Vision to transform rail travel in the north a step closer after Christmas work
Network Rail is delighted to announce the vital work to transform train travel in the north has completed on time and is thanking passengers and the local community for their patience.
Between Sunday 18 December 2016 and Monday 2 January 2017 around 700 orange army engineers worked on the longest and most complex stage of the project to build the Ordsall Chord.
West Coast Mainline reopens after Christmas upgrade work
The West Coast Mainline has reopened after a programme of upgrades over Christmas.
Orange army upgrades railway and keeps customers moving in 2016
Network Rail’s orange army improved the railway and kept West Coast and Chiltern main line customers on the move in 2016.
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