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• Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds nationally 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.

Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool during the early May Bank Holiday weekend are being advised to plan ahead when upcoming railway upgrades take place.

Network Rail engineers successfully completed a busy programme of improvement works in Bedfordshire to improve safety, accessibility and reliability for passengers.

As the world celebrates Earth Day, a former Suffolk wetland at Cattawade has been restored back to its original state in the first project of its kind in the East of England, to increase biodiversity and improve climate resilience along the railway.

Railway improvement work in the North East will change passenger services on Sunday 3 and bank holiday Monday 4 May.

West Coast Main Line passengers are being thanked for their patience after improvements to the overhead power systems for trains this April.

Rail services have resumed into Manchester Piccadilly after urgent repairs to the overhead lines which power trains.

Rail passengers have been warned to plan ahead as work continues to repair damaged overhead wires close to Manchester Piccadilly station.