Safety

Lorry drivers are being urged to know the height of their vehicle after a Birmingham bridge was hit three times in less than a week. The railway bridge on Summer Lane, Erdington, was hit just before 10am on Tuesday 7...

The number of specially trained officers helping to keep passengers safe by patrolling the region’s bus, train and tram networks has been doubled following a new recruitment drive. Six new transport safety officers (TSOs) have joined the region’s Safer Travel...

People living near the railway and passengers travelling between Wigan and Bolton are being warned that newly-installed 25,000-volt electric power lines are now permanently live. On Wednesday 1 January Network Rail and its contractors carried out final tests on the...

Resilience work on the Devon cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe to help protect the iconic coastal railway line has now been successfully completed. Work on the cliff resilience scheme began in July 2023 and saw Network Rail install a series...

Northern has vowed to play its part in helping to transform the harmful culture, attitude and behaviour of some men towards women and girls across the North of England. The train operator is working with White Ribbon, the UK’s leading...

Machines With Vision are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract with Network Rail for enhanced positional accuracy of an Ultrasonic Test Unit (UTU); and secured a 7-figure sum from Par Equity and Scottish Enterprise, to...

The rail industry is united in wanting to keep our network one of the safest in the world. The safety of customers and staff is a top priority, and countless people work tirelessly to ensure everyone returns home safe...

Birmingham New street passengers asked to be polite and respectful to railway staff over the festive period following station staff assaults. Network Rail’s Central route has launched a new poster campaign reminding passengers that 'Behind Every Uniform is Someone Just...

HIMA Group, a global leader in safety-related automation solutions for the Process and Railway industries, has opened its first facility in India. The inauguration ceremony was held on 21 November and prominent figures from India’s Industrial Safety and Rail...

Matt Rice, the chief operating officer of Northern has said “we can all do more” to create a safer environment for women working and travelling on the UK rail network. Speaking on White Ribbon Day (Monday 25 November), Matt Rice...