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Reopening Horton quarry rail link after 60 years
Published 15 July 2025
| Average read time 4 min read
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Railway heritage
Our historic railway – seven discoveries
8 April 2020 | 8 min read
We’re proud to be the custodian of a railway so rich in historic buildings, tunnels and viaducts. It’s home to…
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Life at Network Rail
Just Like Me: Q and A with pilot Rikke Carmichael
6 April 2020 | 5 min read
Rikke Carmichael started flying planes aged just 15. Today, she heads our Air Operations team, helping us keep millions of…
Broken rail explained
3 April 2020 | 6 min read
Freight keeps Britain’s lights on
31 March 2020 | 4 min read
You lose if you step on the tracks during school shut-down
23 March 2020 | 2 min read
IWD: Q&A with Kathryn Bishop – virtual reality
12 March 2020 | 5 min read