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REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work. However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations.
Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings
- Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
- 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
- Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway
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THAMESLINK STATION PLATFORMS EXTENDED BY 50% IN UNDER 48HRS
Passengers at Elstree & Borehamwood station can look forward to longer trains and more seats after two of the station’s platforms were extended by more than 70m each in a single weekend – work which would have taken up to six months using conventional methods.
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