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Accidental deaths on the railway hit five-year high
Jul 2, 2025
We’ve teamed up with British Transport police to launch two new powerful safety films as part of our campaign to tackle unsafe behaviour around the railway. It comes as the...

Five things we’re doing to keep you moving this summer
Jun 25, 2025
The mercury’s rising – and we’re working hard behind the scenes to keep you moving safely and reliably. Hot weather can pose serious challenges to the railway, but our careful...

Improving travel at Leeds City station
Jun 24, 2025
We’re working with industry partners including Department for Transport and local train operators to improve your journeys in West Yorkshire. We’re upgrading and expanding the railway surrounding Leeds City station...

Q and A with timetable analysts
Jun 23, 2025
Meet Lilly and Sammie, two timetable analysts at Network Rail who work in the team creating the hundreds of train timetables that help keep Britain moving. What does a typical...
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