Network Rail
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| Headquarters | London |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Ceo | Mark Carne |
| Number of employees | 37,000 |
| Owners | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Department for Transport | |
| Founded | October 2002 |
| Subsidiaries | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1364723 |
About Network Rail
Network Rail is the owner and infrastructure manager of most of the railway network in Great Britain. Network Rail is an arm's length public body of the Department for Transport with no shareholders, which reinvests its income in the railways.
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... Train services were affected at nearby Leeds Railway Station but had now resumed, according to Network Rail...
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... Train services in Scotland were badly disrupted on Saturday and lines elsewhere in the UK were flooded, Network Rail said...
Euston station: Major train disruption after signal failure
... A Network Rail spokesperson apologised to customers...
Trespassers pose for photo on Calcot Mill level crossing
... Network Rail said the footage followed a " concerning rise" in the number of trespass reports on the Western route...
Yellow warning for more heavy rain in flood-hit areas
... " Network Rail Scotland said the line between Dunblane and Perth would remain closed on Tuesday while it worked to repair a " huge amount" of flood damage...
Stonehaven derailment: Almost £1m paid in damages
... Law firm Digby Brown said a total of nearly £1m in civil actions against Network Rail had been settled...
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... The family, from Sittingbourne, Kent, said they were suing Network Rail for negligence...
Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
... Network Rail also said there is a fee-free refund or exchange available for those who choose not to travel on strike days...
Trespassers pose for photo on Calcot Mill level crossing
By Charlotte AndrewsBBC News
Rail officials have urged people to stay away from train tracks after two cyclists were filmed posing for photos on a high-speed level crossing.
CCTV at Calcot Mill crossing near Reading captured the couple walking on to the tracks so one could take a photo of The Other on 26 August.
Network Rail said the footage followed a " concerning rise" in The Number of trespass reports on The Western route.
The Two People were reported to British Transport Police (BTP).
The Crossing in Holybrook Linear Park sees around 130 trains per day travelling between Cornwall and London Paddington, according to route level crossing manager Richard Pedley.
He Said : " It is crucial that The Level crossing is only used as a means of getting across The Railway and under no circumstances should people loiter or play on crossings and put their lives At Risk . "
Network Rail said the majority of incidents on The Line had happened near stations or level crossings, and said Gloucester, Cheltenham, Trowbridge, Bridgwater, Plymouth and Bristol were hotspots.
It warned people of the risks of trespassing on train tracks, including being struck by a train or possible electrification.
Andy Phillips , the rail company's programme manager for route crime, said it was " disappointing" to see people disregarding their own safety.
" A photo for Social Media is never worth The Risk of putting yourself in this Extremely Dangerous situation, " he added.
Network Rail has put measures in place to deter trespassers, including additional signage, installing cameras and hosting educational events.
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