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Suicide prevention: “Make time to do the right thing.”

Sep 30, 2020

Each September, we encourage people to work together to prevent suicides on the railway. Many railway employees are trained to...

How we’re helping you travel safely

Aug 24, 2020

We're doing everything we can so you can travel safely and confidently on the railway. We know how important it...

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How we’re helping you travel during coronavirus

Jul 27, 2020

We're helping you use the railway confidently - with a range of measures to keep you safe during the pandemic. They include extra staff to help guide you through stations, and vending machines at Britain's...

Coronavirus – how we have responded so far

May 20, 2020

The railway is working hard to keep vital goods moving and train services running for essential workers. Like in all sectors, the coronavirus outbreak has put great pressure on the railway but colleagues everywhere have...

Trespass on the railway warning during coronavirus

May 15, 2020

Network Rail is warning against the dangers of trespass on the railway during the government’s restrictions to combat coronavirus. Network Rail is urging people to stay off the tracks and not put themselves and others...

Storm Dennis – how we’re responding

Feb 17, 2020

This weekend, Storm Dennis caused widespread disruption to the railway - just days after Storm Ciara. Our teams are working around the clock to respond to problems caused by the severe weather and get passengers...

Storm Dennis: passengers urged to check before travelling this weekend

Feb 14, 2020

Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to check before they travel again this weekend, with Storm Dennis set to bring more high winds and further rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. It follows Storm...

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 year’, the national charity is...

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 incident in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, which...

Stay safe around the railway this festive season

Nov 12, 2019

It’s nearly the festive season, which means Christmas parties and a sharp increase in alcohol-related incidents around the railway. This year, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP), we’re encouraging people to think about unsafe...
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