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Safety warning after lorry smashes through level crossing
November 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
November 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...
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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...
We Will Remember Them
Nov 1, 2019
About 20,000 railway workers from Britain lost their lives during WWI, after more than 100,000 enlisted when war broke out. More than a century after the end of WWI, we join The...
Proud to support The Railway Heritage Trust
Oct 28, 2019
We’re proud to support The Railway Heritage Trust in its important work to restore listed buildings across the railway for practical use in communities all over Britain. Its funding and...
Stations Day: 10 times we delivered better stations for passengers
Oct 15, 2019
It’s Stations Day, celebrating the rail industry’s billions of pounds of investment in Britain’s railway stations. Investment in stations is a central part of the industry’s long-term plan to change...
Happy birthday London King’s Cross
Oct 14, 2019
London King’s Cross - currently undergoing a significant upgrade to improve journeys for passengers - was opened on this day in 1852. We’re upgrading the approach to the station to...
Rail Week: five times tech changed the railway
Oct 10, 2019
This Rail Week - an industry-wide effort to inspire future rail workers - we’re sharing the excitement of all things science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). We’re always exploring new...
From the archive: Ada Lovelace
Oct 8, 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...
Track circuits explained
Sep 30, 2019
What are track circuits? How do they keep the railway safe? And why do they sometimes delay journeys? A track circuit forms part of the broader signalling system, which comprises many parts...
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