Stories - Network Rail

180 years of railway time

Nov 19, 2020

What’s railway time and how did it help standardise time around the world 180 years ago? It’s the standardisation of...

Access for All update

Nov 11, 2020

We've made lots of progress in our work to improve accessibility on the railway, including new tech launched last month...

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Film: The railway at war – 1914-1918

Nov 11, 2020

In 1919, a special service commemorated the railway workers who had served and lost their lives during the First World War. A hundred years later, the railway industry came together to mark the centenary, at...

Region profile – Southern

Nov 10, 2020

Where can you find the country's only 300kmph railway and the subject of a painting by Claude Monet? We’ve carried out lots of improvements for your journeys in the Southern region since we launched big...

‘Most-bashed bridge in Britain’ revealed

Nov 9, 2020

We reveal Britain's most bashed rail bridge ahead of annual spike in incidents. Black Friday and Christmas shopping rush are around the corner, which means more large vehicles are expected on Britain’s roads. We've revealed...

Film: The Railway at War – 1939-1945

Nov 8, 2020

"The railway was crucial in WWII ... keeping the heart of Britain going." This year marks 75 years since the end of WWII, in which the railway played a crucial role, and for which we...

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week

Nov 2, 2020

It's Tomorrow's Engineers Week, encouraging young people to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Watch this film to hear from some of our people why engineering is so exciting (filmed pre-covid): Tara...

Change the Game – Q and A with ecologist Nathaniel Legall

Oct 29, 2020

Growing up, Nathaniel Legall looked up to Attenborough and his science teacher - but didn't know he, too, could make a career out of his love for the outdoors. Today, he's one of our many...

Network Rail sets world-first targets to combat global warming

Oct 29, 2020

We have taken a major step forward in tackling climate change by becoming the world's first railway company to set the most ambitious science-based targets to limit global warming. Science Based Targets Initiative, backed by...

Region profile – Eastern

Oct 28, 2020

Our Eastern region runs from the borders of Scotland to London and is home to one of our biggest upgrades to give you better journeys. We’ve carried out lots of improvements for your journeys in...

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