This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Network Rail is reminding the public to recognise the vital role they can play in saving lives by learning how to spot when someone may be in emotional distress near the railway and how to safely take action. The call comes as Network Rail marks the 15th anniversary […]
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RIA report calls for improved support for UK SME rail exporters
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a new Insights Report on how to improve support for UK SME rail exporters. The analysis sets out a series of recommendations for accelerating exports from the UK to countries around the world taken from an earlier SME Exports Workshop 2025 in which UK companies, along with RIA’s […]
Gloucester rail hub gets major signal system overhaul
A critical infrastructure upgrade will future-proof one of the West’s busiest rail corridors, but passengers face disruption from 27 September to 5 October. Gloucester’s vital railway signalling – the nerve centre controlling train movements across one of the region’s most important rail routes – is getting a complete electrical system upgrade that will secure reliable […]
Leighton Buzzard locals invited to feedback on station public right of way plans
Network Rail is inviting residents and station users to provide their views on plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station to help secure local connectivity. On Wednesday 24 September, representatives from Network Rail will be at Linslade Community Hall between 4.30pm and 7pm to speak with […]