Month on the Network - July
At Network Rail we proudly look after Britain’s railway. That’s over 20,000 miles of track, 20 of the country’s biggest stations and lots more.
Keeping passengers and freight moving safely and playing a vital role in supporting communities and the economy.
Here are some of our stories from July ...
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London stations’ Olympics heritage
Paris 2024 is in full swing so we’re looking back at more than 100 years of Olympics history across London’s railway …
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Reopening the railway in Levenmouth
The passenger railway in Levenmouth, Fife reopened for the first time in over 50 years on Sunday 2 June.?
It’s reconnected local communities to the railway for the first time since 1969, with the help of a 9km long track and two new accessible stations.
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High Level Bridge upgrade in numbers
We finished upgrading High Level Bridge in Newcastle in July. It was a year-long job that needed careful prep and work – and will lead to smoother and more reliable journeys.
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50 years of electrifying the West Coast Main Line
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the electrification of the West Coast Main Line – helping more people travel from Glasgow to London and beyond faster and more reliably thanks to electric trains.
It was a significant milestone for the modern railway, which continues to electrify routes for better journeys for you and freight.
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Network Rail recognised as the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
We’ve been recognised as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the fourth year running after achieving our highest score to date.
It’s a real testament to our work to ensure Network Rail is a more inclusive and diverse organisation that’s better equipped to serve our passengers and freight users.?
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The Green Travel Pledge
We’re supporting the Green Travel Pledge – a rail industry-first that’s helping encourage businesses to shift from car and plane to?train for more environmentally friendly journeys.
It’s an industry-wide commitment – led by trade body?Rail Delivery Group?– to give greater data on the carbon emissions of rail journeys.
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Bringing better connections to the West of England
We’re working hard to create better rail links in Bristol and the West of England.
It’s part of our mission to help you stay connected to others and access even more work, education and leisure opportunities throughout the country.
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A virtual wall to keep more trains on track while we work
We’re using a new technology that will help us keep more of the railway open while carrying out work on the track. This system is innovative tech that creates a virtual wall around our machinery on the track.
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A greener railway: more environmentally friendly sleepers
We’re using more environmentally friendly sleepers to help reduce our carbon footprint and build a more sustainable railway for you.
They last three times longer than traditional softwood sleepers and are more environmentally friendly.
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Keeping our railway safe with the help of our mining team
Did you know hundreds of coal, rock and other mineral mines lay under our railway?
We have a dedicated mining team that carefully manages our railway over these mines.
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