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The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

Blind man 'in near miss with freight train' after falling onto railway tracks at station

A blind man who was travelling from Glasgow to Manchester is suing after he fell onto the tracks just moments before a high speed freight train approached the spot.

Glasgow Live

Dis Life: Why travel safety for Disabled people is on the wrong side of the tracks

The rail industry is looking to cut staffing even further, which will mean less staff on platforms and potentially almost none at all in ticket offices

Daily Mirror

Blind man fell onto the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly as freight train approached

Abdul Eneser is taking legal action against Network Rail, alleging there was no tactile paving on the platform's edge

Manchester Evening News

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Blind man who fell on to rail tracks sues Network Rail over lack of tactile paving

Abdul Eneser described incident at Manchester Piccadilly as ‘most traumatic experience’

The Guardian - UK

Plans for accessibility improvements at Dumfries Train Station set to be revealed

Network Rail has worked with architects and a number of stakeholders to produce the design which introduces a new footbridge and lifts to provide step-free access across both platforms

Daily Record

Key route hit with years of roadworks for metrobus project finally complete

The road has been subject to full and partial closures since 2020

Bristol Post

Residents dismayed by ‘wanton destruction’ of trees along rail line in Lewisham

Network Rail apologised for “letting down” locals by not explaining the work or giving enough notice

Evening Standard

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Key rail route reopens after 10-week closure to repair viaduct

Network Rail said passenger trains started running again over Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire on Friday.

The Independent UK

Watchdog rules rail infrastructure deal could leave passengers worse off

The Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional findings could lead to the merger involving Hitachi and Thales being blocked.

The Independent UK

Former rail boss says new Piccadilly platforms must be built

The long-held platforms 15 and 16 plans have been pulled

Manchester Evening News

Council to consult on plans for ‘future-proofed’ Hairmyres railway station and Park and Ride

The Labour-led administration at South Lanarkshire Council say the new interchange is needed to "get East Kilbride moving again"

Daily Record

Train disruption as Severn Tunnel closes for essential track maintenance

Details of how your service will be affected

Wales Online

Salford Central station reopens following six-month closure for £7.3m overhaul

The works were described as 'much-needed'

Manchester Evening News

More misery for rail passengers as cheap train tickets could become harder to get

Window for cheap tickets could be cut from three months to eight weeks

The Independent UK

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Bristol Post

New Bristol train station will cause rail disruption for 16 days as construction begins

There will be disruption for rail passengers for the duration of the works

Chronicle Live

High Level Bridge to get £4m revamp as councils back restoration work to keep it 'safe'

It will mean that the High Level Bridge could be undergoing a substantial revamp at the same time as the Tyne Bridge

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian objections over huge wind farm bid to buy land sparks inquiry

Network Rail, ScottishPower and Torness nuclear power station owners EDF objected to the Compulsory Purchase Order sought by the wind farm alongside private land owners

Daily Record

Creation of railway station for expanding West Lothian town a 'game changer'

Councillors have agreed to push ahead with station for Winchburgh

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Edinburgh Live

Push for new West Lothian railway station to help rapidly expanding village

Councillors have voted to press for round table talks with partners to see the building of a railway station for Winchburgh. The move comes a week after news that commercial bus operators have abandoned services to the growing community

The Independent UK

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about rail walk-outs for May and June

Industrial action will blight family travel during the school half-term in England

Manchester Evening News

BREAKING: Trains disrupted and cancelled due to 'person being hit by train'

Disruption is expected into the afternoon

Daily Mirror

Urgent warning that rail tracks are 'not playground' as cases of kids risking lives spikes

Rail bosses have reinforced that railway tracks are "extremely dangerous" and not a "playground" ahead of the half-term holidays as cases of children walking on them have risen

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak slammed for failing to end strikes after one year of walkouts - latest dates

As this week marks one year since railway workers in the RMT voted to begin their biggest walkouts in almost 30 years, trade union leaders demanded the PM to stop 'messing around' and end the disruption

Manchester Evening News

The new, cut-price plan to deal with Manchester's rail chaos

Platforms could now be removed as part of the 'new approach'

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Too Good at Goodbyes

£72m in funding PLUS mushy peas AND Piccadilly Radio

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