National Rail News
National Rail launches new WhatsApp travel service
UK rail passengers returning after the summer holidays can now access customised real-time travel information for their journeys through WhatsApp.
Network Rail responds to Channel 4 news item on tree felling
With over 20,000 miles of track and an estimated 2.5 million trees growing on the line-side Network Rail has to focus its resources on keeping the railway safe and running as smoothly as possible.
National Rail Enquiries partners with UCL
As part of National Rail Enquiries (NRE) on-going aim to provide the best and most useful information to the train traveller, it has partnered with University College London and Microsoft to analyse the results from Darwin, its real time train prediction system to identify trends that could further improve predictions.
National train performance for period 3 is 93.1%
Punctuality on the railways reached 93.1% during Period 3, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail, the joint best period 3 recorded. The data for Britain’s train services covers the period from 26 May 2013 - 22 June 2013. This compares to 92.9% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 91.0%.
National train performance for period 2 is 93.5%
Punctuality on the railways reached 93.5% during Period 2, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail. The data for Britain’s train services covers the period from 28 April 2013 - 25 May 2013. This compares to 92.3% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 91.0%.
National train performance for period 11 is 87.3%
Punctuality on the railways reached 87.3% during Period 11, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail. The data for Britain’s train services covers the period from 06 January 2013 - 02 February 2013. This compares to 91.4% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 91.1%
Carillion wins £40m Cumbernauld electrification contract
Network Rail has today announced that Carillion has won the contract to deliver the electrification of the Cumbernauld-Glasgow Queen Street line.
National train performance for period 5 IS 92%
Punctuality on the railways reached 92% during Period 5, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.
Unsuspecting London commuters treated to Shakespeare and improv comedy
· World’s first play on train to mark opening of Blackfriars South Station. · Collaboration with Network Rail, First Capital Connect and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Street view to become station view in Leeds
Network Rail has teamed up with Google to add some of its biggest stations to the online 360 degree Google Street View application, helping people to better find their way around some of the Britain’s busiest transport hubs.
New Sun Care campaign for Rail Workers
A new poster campaign raising awareness of how to spot potential skin cancer has been launched by Network Rail, which has more than 15,000 employees who regularly work outdoors.
One million extra journeys with Oyster pay as you go on National Rail
A million extra journeys are being made each week using Oyster pay as you go on National Rail after it was extended to all 350 National Rail stations in Greater London at the start of the year.