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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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Spotlight on resilience

19 November 2018 | 3 min read

Extreme weather increases the risks that people and property are typically exposed to. Recent strong winds and high tides in Dawlish, Devon, underscore…

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Railway heritage

WWI and the railway

1 November 2018 | 4 min read

The railway played a vital role during WWI. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, trains efficiently moved huge…

Our leaf-busting operation

29 October 2018 | 3 min read

Connecting Britain: celebrating our bridges

19 October 2018 | 3 min read

Network Rail graduates step into history

18 October 2018 | 5 min read

Spotlight on level crossings

17 October 2018 | 3 min read