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Stories
Putting passengers first
Tackling leaves on the line using hygroscopic sand
2 November 2023 | 3 min read
Did you know that autumn is the most challenging season for our railway because of leaves on the line? Read about an exciting tech we’re using to tackle this issue – hygroscopic sand …
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Stories
Environment
Industry-leading
Bats: our flying commuters
31 October 2023 | 3 min read
Did you know the railway is a commuting route for bats? Bats follow the landscape using sound rather than sight at…
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Improving connectivity across the network
23 October 2023 | 4 min read
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How storms and flooding affect the railway
18 October 2023 | 5 min read
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Making the railway digital – a signal story
10 October 2023 | 4 min read
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Saluting our Sisters at Network Rail
6 October 2023 | 4 min read