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Railway heritage
WWI and the railway
1 November 2018 | 4 min read
The railway played a vital role during WWI. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, trains efficiently moved huge…
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Infrastructure insights
Our fleet
Our leaf-busting operation
29 October 2018 | 3 min read
The autumn is the most challenging time of year for the railway, so we spend the rest of the year…
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How we moved a river: re-routing a waterway and protecting the environment
24 October 2018 | min read
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Network Rail recognised for BAME work
23 October 2018 | min read
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Connecting Britain: celebrating our bridges
19 October 2018 | 3 min read
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Network Rail graduates step into history
18 October 2018 | 5 min read