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Train delays as engineers race to fix overhead lines in Cheshire
Passengers are being warned of disruption between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester after overhead power cables were damaged in Cheshire.
West Midlands stations support Samaritans' Small Talk Saves Lives
Three major railway stations in the West Midlands are backing Samaritans’ latest campaign, with volunteers on hand this February to show passengers how a little small talk could save someone’s life.
North West stations support Samaritans' Small Talk Saves Lives
Three major railway stations in the North West are backing Samaritans’ latest campaign, with volunteers on hand this February to show passengers how a little small talk could save someone’s life.
Network Rail Southern region announces successful alliance partners for revolutionary Southern Integrated Delivery portfolio for 2024-2034
Four partners have been selected to join Network Rail’s Works Delivery team in forming an innovative, performance-based alliance to deliver the Southern Region's up-to £9bn estimated renewals portfolio over the next ten years.
Yorkshire stations back Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- Wakefield, Hull and Harrogate stations are among those supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with events to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of people in Yorkshire feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
Leeds station backs Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- Leeds station is supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with an event on Friday 24 February to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of Leeds locals feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
East Coast stations back Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- London King’s Cross, Peterborough and Stevenage stations are among those supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with events to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of the nation feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
Network Rail joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk saves lives
- Samaritans survey shows only half of the nation feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public.
- So, to boost public confidence, the rail industry has teamed up with Samaritans volunteers for the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign, hosting station outreach events to speak to passengers and empower them to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New campaign film reassures the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
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