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Station teams keep passengers moving safely during covid-19

May 27, 2020

Our station teams are working hard to help keep passengers safe if they have to travel by rail. If there...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Ribblehead Viaduct

May 19, 2020

New television series The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday takes viewers on a fascinating journey through the history of...

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Thank you to the NHS and key workers

Apr 16, 2020

The railway has come together to say a huge thank you to the National Health Service and key workers, and salute their crucial efforts in getting Britain through the coronavirus outbreak. In recent weeks, Network...

Just Like Me: Q and A with pilot Rikke Carmichael

Apr 6, 2020

Rikke Carmichael started flying planes aged just 15. Today, she heads our air operations team, helping us keep millions of people safe every day. Watch this film to hear how Rikke turned her passion for...

Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct lit up for our NHS heroes

Apr 3, 2020

The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct joined landmarks across Britain turning blue to show public support for National Health Service staff treating coronavirus patients. The 21-arch viaduct in Scotland, which stars in the Harry Potter series of...

IWD: all-female team in first for track inspection

Mar 13, 2020

Our International Women’s Day celebrations continued with a first for Network Rail – an all-female-run shift using cutting-edge track inspection technology. On the evening of March 12, a team comprising women used Plain Line Pattern...

Resilience works across the railway

Feb 27, 2020

The recent severe weather has highlighted the vital work we do across Britain to protect the ground the railway runs on and keep passengers moving. In South East England, our teams have worked around the...

Keeping trains moving in snow and ice

Feb 26, 2020

We work hard to predict and plan for any potential problems caused by snow and ice on the railway, and have measures to address them quickly. With snow and ice forecast across Britain, here’s a look...

Happy birthday Glasgow Queen Street: seven things you didn’t know

Feb 21, 2020

Glasgow Queen Street station - currently the site one of our biggest improvement projects - is 178 years old this week. This year we will complete a huge upgrade of the Victorian station, to give...

Bristol Temple Meads our most improved railway station

Feb 19, 2020

Bristol Temple Meads has become our most improved railway station, according to a survey, following substantial upgrades to the Bristol area. Bristol Temple Meads achieved a passenger satisfaction score of 83%, up 12 percentage points...
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