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Network Rail is replacing the Castleton bridge which carries the main railway line over the M62 between Manchester and Rochdale as part of the Manchester Victoria to Leeds route

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Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

A child jumping onto the tracks in front of a train.

Terrifying moment a kid jumps on railway tracks as a train moves in

Solomon the tortoise was rescued by rail workers after trespassing on the line at Ascot.

'Shellebrity' trespasser rescued after trespassing on train tracks

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier

Buildings in Inverness had to be evacuated after a gas leak from a train

Buildings evacuated after gas leak

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

Network Rail Wessex said the disruption to the line between Andover and Salisbury will last until the end of the day following reports of a gas leak

Gas leak disrupts train services

Services both to and from Leeds are being delayed with warnings of cancellations after a person was hit by a train. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Person hit by train near Leeds with services delayed

Storm Nelson is causing Easter getaway chaos. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Storm causing Easter getaway chaos

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Drivers are being warned of 'carmageddon' this Easter, with more than 14 million journeys expected throughout the holiday period. (Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Easter travel warning

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

Tornado warnings have been issued as Storm Isha makes its way across the British Isles Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Storm Isha tornado warning

Tornado warnings have been issued for the UK as Storm Isha rolls in

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All services through London Paddington station have been suspended after a person was hit by a train. (Credit: Getty Images)

Train services through major station suspended

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

Cars queue in traffic in Hammersmith (Image: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK drivers warned to expect 'daily delays' as 21m trips planned

One researcher says although these storms are rare they need to be taken seriously (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)

Can solar storms affect UK railway systems?

Paddington station will be closed over the Christmas period, Network Rail said.

Two main London train stations to close over Christmas

Passengers wait for hours amid cancellations at London's King's Cross on Sunday December 10. Photo by NationalWorld reporter Rochelle Barrand, who was caught in the disruption.

London trains return but services overcrowded after severe disruption

The London Underground is experiencing delays this morning due to signal failures and a shortage of trains.

Passengers stuck on Elizabeth line train carriages for hours

Christmas travel chaos could be on the cards again as passengers told to expect delays and cancellations due to engineering works. (Photo: James Manning/PA Wire)

When not to travel over Christmas as delays and cancellations expected

Gatwick Airport is set to dramatically change within weeks when its £250 million redevelopment project officially opens. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK airport to unveil dramatic changes within weeks after revamp

Children messing about on the tracks at Bingham station in Nottinghamshire

Children dice with death as they play on railway tracks

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said Network Rail had not “effectively managed the risks” of leaves on the line before the collision between two passenger trains in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 2021.

Driver failed to brake early enough before Salisbury train crash

The train driver in Salisbury train crash did not brake early enough before crashing into another train, a report has found.

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Silt and flood water covers railway train tracks in 2020 after Storm Jorge (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

UK set for extended travel disruptions post-Storm Babet

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Investigators continuing to work at the scene near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, following the derailment of the ScotRail train, which cost the lives of three people. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Network Rail fined £6.7m for train crash that killed 3 people

Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Network Rail pleads guilty to failings over crash that killed 3

Rail infrastructure in the UK hasn't notably improved despite rail officials ranking among the highest earning civil servants in the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

‘Fatcat’ salaries don’t reflect experience of commuters or workers Heather Carrick

Adrian Montague could join Thames Water and save it after Sarah Bentley stepped down as CEO (Pic:Getty)

Who is Sir Adrian Montague as he is set to join Thames Water as chair?

The RMT's Mick Lynch confirmed three more days of strikes in July (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

RMT and Aslef announce fresh rail strike dates in October

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Up to 17 million getaway trips are predicted to be made over the Easter break (Photo: PA)

RAC issues traffic warning as severe delays expected over Easter

Full list of train services closed over Easter bank holiday weekend

Michael Gove has refused to guarantee that HS2 will run to its central London terminus at Euston (Composite: Mark Hall)

Gove ‘doesn’t know’ if HS2 will reach its London Euston terminus

RMT union has called off strike action set to take place in March and April. (Credit: Getty images)

RMT union suspends March and April strike action

A train entering Central Station in Glasgow, Scotland in June 2022 (Pic: Getty Images)

Derby expected to be named Great British Railways new headquarters

The RMT has reached a deal with Network Rail (Composite NationalWorld/Getty Images)

What does Network Rail deal mean for RMT strikes?

The Network Rail train strike dispute has been settled. Credit: Getty/Kim Mogg

Train strikes: RMT members accept pay deal to end Network Rail strikes

RMT members were due to walk out on 16 March (Photo: Getty Images)

RMT members to vote on new pay deal as Network Rail strike suspended

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

RMT announces new train strikes over four days in March and April

A 44-metre section of railway in Hampshire has suffered a landslip (image: PA)

Trains between Basingstoke and London hit by 44-metre landslip

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Latest train strike cripples services - dates of January walk outs

RMT and Aslef union members will walkout on strike this week (Composite: Mark Hall)

Widespread train disruption as RMT and Aslef staff stage fresh strikes

Network Rail tells travellers to avoid trains until January 8 (PA)

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruptions into New Year

The AA predicts that roads will be busier due to the rail strike (Image: Getty)

Shoppers and football fans warned of Boxing Day traffic

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Rail passengers told not to travel to avoid Christmas Eve strike chaos

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Explainer Train strikes: dates of every walkout over Christmas and new year

Train drivers at 15 rail companies will walkout in January (Photo: Getty Images)

Train drivers’ union Aslef confirms fresh strike in January

'The current RMT General Secretary promised there would be no strikes over Christmas; he has now gone back on his word.' PIC: PA

Train strikes: Mick Lynch says deal could be reached ‘next week’

RMT Union leader Mick Lynch has warned there is “no deal in sight” to remove the threat of further strikes next year (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Mick Lynch: who is RMT Union leader and what is his salary?

December train strike timetable as 48-hour walkouts begin