We’ve restored lost railway connections – and made new ones – over the past five years. All to help you stay connected to others and access even more work, education and leisure opportunities. We’re looking back at some of our work to bring you more connections and better rail journeys over the past five years. … Continued
These past five years have reminded us how the railway bring us together. We’ve kept you moving, from the global pandemic to royal celebrations and a period of national mourning, and international cultural events. It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the rail industry as … Continued
In the last five years, we’ve given you better stations – big and small … Here’s a rundown of just some of our work to improve your station experience over the past five years. It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the rail industry as … Continued
Today, on International Women’s Day, we’re proud that 11 of our 15 colleagues needed to signal trains on the West Coast Main Line between London and Crewe are women. Some of our female staff include Alice Marsh, who chose to qualify as a signaller after joining Network Rail through our graduate programme. Alice said: “I enjoyed taking … Continued
Our gender equality employee network talks about how to inspire inclusion – the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (8 March). Members of the aptly named Inspire took part in a series of films to share their views on how to support a diverse workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds to join the … Continued
Wales is home to some of our biggest and most exciting projects aimed at boosting the economy and giving you better journeys. Catch up with our latest work … Cardiff masterplanning In December, we launched a masterplanning process around Cardiff Central station. The plans involve the design and redevelopment of more than 10 acres of … Continued
Over half of all passenger trains on tracks in the UK have been replaced or upgraded in the past 10 years, all to improve your experience. Placed end to end, the total length of these new trains reaches more 132 miles, according to industry body Rail Delivery Group. That’s the same length as over 2,300 … Continued
We’re working with Samaritans charity, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry to remind the public that small talk can be lifesaving as part of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign. Data from Samaritans shows almost half of British adults avoid engaging with someone they don’t know to avoid small talk – and more than … Continued
London Liverpool Street station is turning 150 this year. To celebrate, we’re sharing a series of photos that reveal some less well-known moments of its history. So, take a look below and travel back in time … to a very different London Liverpool Street. Arrivals and departures Liverpool Street has had iconic arrivals and departures … Continued
Extreme weather across Britain has put the railway at a higher risk of landslips. What is a landslip? Landslips happen on the railway when soil, rocks and earth fall on to and cover the track. This is often after long periods of heavy rain, when the ground becomes saturated with water. How heavy rain can … Continued