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What’s the milling train and how will it help us save £3.5bn?
February 5, 2020
We’re aiming to save £3.5bn by 2024 by maximising value and working more efficiently. The rail milling train, which we use for essential track maintenance, is part of that effort,...
Our employee networks: supporting a diverse workforce
January 27, 2020
Did you know we have six employee networks? They provide support and opportunities to about 3,000 members and contribute to a more open, inclusive and diverse organisation. The employee networks...
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Banish the Monday blues with a Samaritans brew
Jan 20, 2020
Samaritans is encouraging people across Britain to beat Blue Monday by getting together for a cuppa on Monday 20 January 2020 for Brew Monday. Dubbed ‘the most difficult day of the...
Working better with SMEs
Jan 14, 2020
This week we launched a plan to work more efficiently and closely with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It’s the latest move in our efforts to make Network Rail Open...
How we respond to landslips
Jan 8, 2020
Landslips hit the South East of England in December after very heavy rain. Our teams responded to landslips including those between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Also in December,...
Freight demystified: five things you didn’t know
Dec 19, 2019
Rail freight carries more than £30bn of goods around Britain each year. It’s important to business growth and has a significant positive impact on the environment. But how does it work?...
Five things you didn’t know about our winter fleet
Dec 16, 2019
It takes a special fleet to keep your journeys moving in snow and ice. Our seasonal track treatment vehicles and machines are ready at depots across Britain for deployment where needed. Here are...
Safety warning after lorry smashes through level crossing
Nov 28, 2019
We’re issuing a fresh warning to drivers about the dangers of level crossing misuse after a lorry smashed through a barrier last Friday. We have shared CCTV footage of the...
From the archive: war memorials
Nov 11, 2019
The Network Rail archive is the custodian of a vast collection of historic documents and plans relating to today’s railway infrastructure. It represents the development of the most significant structures, engineers and...
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week
Nov 4, 2019
It's Tomorrow's Engineers' Week, showcasing engineers' mission to build a better world. It's an opportunity for organisations like ours to get more young people excited about engineering and why it's...
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