Month on the Network - September
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 September ...
Can you help name one of our leaf-busting trains?
We’re giving you the unique opportunity to name one of our leaf-busting trains this autumn.
More than a thousand name suggestions have been whittled down to just four.
Get your vote in here before Friday 18 October to have your say.
Hidden Heroes
At Network Rail our people play a big role in keeping the railway running. In fact, you took 1.61bn rail journeys between April last year and March thanks to our staff.
Hidden Heroes is a campaign highlighting the vital work our people do every day to keep the railway running.
Our Air Ops team gets ready for autumn and winter
Our eyes in the sky – also known as the Air Operations team – help keep you and freight moving throughout autumn and winter.
They carry out vital inspections and surveys from the air by avoiding disruption caused by other types of inspections.
Here’s how they help your journeys during the colder months …
What’s on a freight train?
Have you ever spotted a freight train thundering past? Billions of pounds worth of goods are transported throughout Britain every year thanks to our railway.
But have you ever wondered just what is on a freight train?
Keeping you moving during gale-force winds
We’ve developed a unique tool that helps us keep you and freight moving safely during gale-force winds.
Here’s how it’s helped us save about 10,000 minutes of train delays already.
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Q and A with a station controller
Meet Tom, a station controller at Manchester Piccadilly station. He helps thousands of people on their journeys every day with vital information on train services.
Find out more about how he keeps you moving, why your train may change platforms and his journey into the railway …
Preventing landslips around the railway
We’re working tirelessly to make our railway more resilient against landslips – giving freight and you better, more reliable and smoother journeys.
Supporting Second Hand September at Network Rail
We supported Second Hand September last month – an initiative putting pre-loved clothing in the spotlight.
We’re passionate about giving you a great journey wherever possible. Initiatives like this are just one of the ways we do this.
Keeping you moving during summer storms
We’re using an innovative weather predictive tool that helps us keep more of your trains moving safely during summer storms.
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