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Preparing the railway for winter weather
12 January 2024 | 3 min read
Did you know snow and ice cause serious delays and cancellations to your journeys? Find out how we keep you…
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Delays explained
Industry-leading
Tackling leaves on the line using Water-Trak
14 November 2023 | 3 min read
Did you know that leaves on the track can pose a serious safety threat to trains and cause major disruptions…
![Aerial view of new track and ballast on Cambrian Line](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cambrian-line-ballast-laid-drone-shot.png)
The Cambrian Line reopens – seven highlights
4 April 2022 | 3 min read
![Drone pilot with drone on an air field](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Air-ops-BVLOS.jpg)
Milestone drone flight for our railway
2 November 2021 | 3 min read
![Leaf busting train prepares for Autumn](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Autumn-leaves-treatment-1310x688.jpg)
Leaf-busting trains prepare for autumn
19 October 2021 | 3 min read
![Rikke Carmichael, head of Air Operations](https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rikke-Carmichael.png)
Just Like Me: Q and A with pilot Rikke Carmichael
6 April 2020 | 5 min read