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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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Network Rail reminds passengers of Manchester Victoria and Salford Central station closures over Easter
Passengers are being reminded that essential work to improve rail links across the north will mean closures to two stations in Greater Manchester over the Easter holiday and following week.
Safety awareness and passenger information day at Manchester Piccadilly
Passengers passing through Manchester Piccadilly station tomorrow (Wednesday 16 March) are invited to join Network Rail, Virgin Trains, Northern Rail, BTP and Mid-Cheshire Community Rail which are hosting a community safety awareness day.
Manchester Victoria and Salford Central stations closed over Easter to enable vital rail improvement
Work to improve rail links across the north of England will affect rail services in the Manchester area over the Easter period and beyond.
Manchester ring road speed restrictions to be introduced as vital Ordsall Chord work progresses
Network Rail will start excavation work next week as it continues to build the vital new Ordsall Chord between Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly stations – but it will mean speed restrictions and traffic measures on the Manchester ring road at Trinity Way.
Civic leaders back Ordsall Chord rail improvement for Manchester and the North
Greater Manchester’s elected leaders have repeated their support for vital improvements to the railway as work on the city’s Ordsall Chord progresses.
£1bn+ rail investment in the north means changes to Manchester Victoria’s Sunday services
Work to deliver Network Rail’s £1bn+ investment in the rail network in the north of England will increase in 2016, bringing passengers another step closer to better services and a better railway.
Ordsall Chord judgment good news for rail customers
Network Rail today welcomed a judge’s decision to dismiss a legal challenge to the process by which permission was granted for a much-needed railway improvement in central Manchester.
Consultation to discuss Network Rail’s plans for faster, more frequent services in the north of England
A consultation on the development of the railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road stations will be launched next week.
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