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Putting passengers first

We’re creating a more customer focussed, service driven organisation that puts passengers first.

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Our regions

The rail network is divided into five regions across the country.

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Running the railway

Maintaining and operating our rail network 24/7 is an important part of what we do, but we also plan ahead and continually improve the way we work.

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Putting passengers first

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Our regions

The rail network is...

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Running the railway

Maintaining and operating our...

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Careers

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges - but also tremendous opportunities.

Communities

The railway touches almost every community in Britain. Our work not only impacts the millions who travel by rail daily, but also our lineside neighbours and the natural environment that shares space with our infrastructure.

Stories around our network

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Week on the Network

Jul 22, 2019

Network Rail works hard to improve the railway each week. We cater for 4.8m rail journeys every single day, while simultaneously delivering an ambitious, multi-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan. We're renewing and upgrading 20,000 miles of track,...

Why engineering works over bank holidays minimise disruption

Jul 22, 2019

It’s just weeks until our next round of bank holiday upgrades, when our teams will work around the clock. Planned engineering work that will lead to more reliable infrastructure and improved facilities will take place...

How we prevent tracks from getting too hot

Jul 22, 2019

With hot weather forecast across Britain, we’re working hard to prepare the tracks for the added strain of higher temperatures. Here’s how we do it: We work closely with specialist weather forecasters and local weather stations...

Happy birthday London Euston

Jul 20, 2019

On this day in 1837, London Euston station opened - heralding inter-city rail travel for the capital. The Euston we see today is radically different to its original incarnation - it was completely rebuilt in...

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