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Passengers urged to check before they travel as Cornwall signalling upgrade reaches key stage
Network Rail has reached a key stage in its programme to modernise signals across Cornwall and improve the reliability of the railway.
Treble passenger numbers whilst reducing car trips to stations, really?
John Lauder, former deputy CEO of Sustrans thinks so.
John, now in post permanently with Scotland’s Railway following a 12-month secondment, is now leading the development of ‘A Railway for Everyone', an accessibility strategy to be published later this autumn. A Railway for Everyone straddles accessibility and sustainable transport and focuses on how people get to, and move around in, stations.
Works set to commence on Dumfries station accessibility improvements
Scotland’s Railway will begin construction work to provide step-free access between platforms at Dumfries station.
Network Rail working to repair cable damage at Seaburn
Network Rail teams are working to repair a damaged power cable in the Seaburn area which is affecting mainline rail and Tyne and Wear Metro services.
Uddingston community invited to railway event on station accessibility project
Network Rail is holding a drop-in information session on Tuesday 7 November to highlight plans for a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston station.
Network Rail confirms appointment of Lucy McAuliffe to run the railway in Sussex
Network Rail’s Southern region has appointed Lucy McAuliffe as its permanent Sussex route director to lead the operation of one of the busiest rail networks in the country.
A mountain of an effort: Network Rail colleagues complete mountain climb and raise over £2,000 for housing charity Shelter
A team from Network Rail’s Wessex route works delivery unit recently completed the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for Shelter.
Network Rail reminds people to stay safe around the tracks this October half term
Network Rail is reminding people of the dangers of playing on or near the railway as some areas gear up for half term, amid a spate of incidents involving children and young people misusing level crossings.
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