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Commenting on the publication of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) Carmont report, Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief executive, said: "This report makes clear that there are fundamental lessons to be learnt by Network Rail and the wider industry. As well as expressing our deep sorrow and regret at the loss of the lives of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough, it’s important that we acknowledge it should not have taken this tragic accident to highlight those lessons. We must do better and we are utterly committed to that.

Network Rail has completed key work to make Chester-le-Street station more accessible, improving safety and allowing more people to travel independently.

Network Rail has completed key work to make Burley-in-Wharfedale station more accessible, improving safety and allowing more people to travel independently.

Over nine days, between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 July 2022, Network Rail engineers will replace the tracks through Penge Tunnel, between Brixton and Beckenham Junction in South London, to improve reliability.

On International Women’s Day (Tuesday 8 March), three women describe their journeys to a career in the rail industry in Anglia with Network Rail, in what’s traditionally been a male dominated industry.

Passengers and residents in Leamington Spa are being invited to find out more about an essential railway bridge upgrade this Easter.

Network Rail is to install a collision protection beam on a railway bridge on Balgreen Road in Edinburgh to reduce the risk of damage if the bridge is hit by vehicles.

Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Whalley railway viaduct in Lancashire to secure its future for passengers and freight.