The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2025. The report summarises operational and investigative activity undertaken by the Branch during the year. It also highlights five themes which have run through the Branch’s work during 2025. These are: track worker safety, platform safety, […]
Category: HSEQ
Network Rail says travel only if absolutely necessary during record heatwave
Passengers are being urged to only take essential train journeys to, from or within areas affected by extreme heat – as record June temperatures hit. The Met Office has issued the rare red weather warning for large parts of southern England and Wales, during Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June, with forecasters warning that […]
New agreement aims to improve safety at private level crossings in Scotland
Organisations from across Scotland have come together to sign up to a new agreement aimed at improving safety for walkers, cyclists and other non-vehicle users at private level crossings. Network Rail manages nearly 350 level crossings across Scotland that are classified as private. However, many are located along well-used routes through farmland, woodland and other […]
RSSB monitoring finds station air is ‘generally good’
Monitoring by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has found that air quality in stations across Britain is generally good, and where improvements are needed, the rail industry is already acting. The findings form part of the Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN), commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) to provide transparent, reliable information […]
Over 4,700 body-worn camera kits in use on publicly owned train operators
Train operators in public ownership say the roll-out of body-worn camera (BWC) kits has become vital to increasing safety, deterring anti-social behaviour and supporting legal investigations into incidents on the rail network. Operators such as c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway, and TransPennine Express have deployed thousands of BWC kits across the […]
Major renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing will boost safety and reliability
A full renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing is set to enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and rail passengers. The upgrade, taking place from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, will see the life-expired crossing replaced by Network Rail. A new sliding barrier will be installed, with a modern operating system added and the road […]
Major renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing will boost safety and reliability
A full renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing is set to enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and rail passengers. The upgrade, taking place from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, will see the life-expired crossing replaced by Network Rail. A new sliding barrier will be installed, with a modern operating system added and the road […]
Rail services suspended in the South West due severe weather from Storm Ingrid
Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail have announced the closure of rail lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot this evening due to expected severe weather conditions along the sea wall at Dawlish. Predicted heavy and persistent rain in the South West, combined with gusts of up to 60mph in coastal areas during […]
Rail workers battle Storm Goretti as severe weather disrupts services
Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern England – remains open and operating normally, passengers are being urged to check their entire […]
Network Rail prepares for Storm Goretti
Railway staff are preparing Britain’s railway for the predicted cold and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday (8/9 January) with a challenging 24 hours of heavy snow, ice, rain and high winds ahead of them. Passengers are urged to check before they travel on Thursday afternoon and evening, and particularly on Friday morning, as the […]