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Examples of ‘incredibly dangerous’ level crossing misuse shown in CCTV footage
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A teenager doing press ups on a level crossing, two boys putting stones on a track, and dog owners making their pets pose for photos are among the examples of “incredibly dangerous” misuse of crossings in a compliation video released Network Rail.
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RMT calls for action on safety measures on anniversary of fatal derailment
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RMT is calling for change as most of the safety recommendations made following a fatal train derailment “remain open”.
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Ticket office closures consultation extended
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A consultation on ticket office closures which was due to end today has been extended to September 1, the Rail Delivery Group has announced.
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Rail staff perform ABBA hit for Waterloo Station’s 175th anniversary
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A choir of rail workers sang the ABBA hit of the same name at Waterloo Station to celebrate its 175th anniversary.
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Fears that ticket office closures will ‘digitally excluded’ many
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Rail passengers have raised concerns that elderly people could be “digitally excluded” if ticket offices close across England.
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Rail trespassing above pre-Covid levels
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Trespassing on Britain’s railways remains above pre-pandemic levels, figures show.
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App to help blind passengers to use railway stations gets Government funding
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An app being developed to help visually impaired railway passengers is among the transport technology projects receiving new Government funding.
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Manchester station upgrades announced but long-term extra platforms plan axed
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A £72 million package to improve railway services in Greater Manchester has been announced, but a long-term project to add extra platforms to the city’s busiest station has been scrapped.
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Great British Railways project ‘watered down’
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Plans to shake up the railway network may be watered down as legislation to give powers to a proposed new public sector body could be delayed, it has been reported.
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Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns
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Faults with railway bridges and tunnels could go undetected due to a backlog of safety inspections, a regulator has warned.
