我们的遗产大约52,000公顷，也被许多不同类型的野生动物使用。
经常被称为“绿色走廊”，铁路周围的土地是一种丰富多样的品种的所在地。我们尽我们所能保护它。
这“绿色走廊”由于缺乏公共访问，相对不受干扰。例如，常见的蜥蜴，草蛇，鹿和水田牧场让他们的家庭靠近东安格利亚的铁路，而英格兰西南部则发现了慢虫。Pipistrelle蝙蝠也经常生活在铁路上，在树木，隧道和桥梁中栖息。
加入保护方法
We are dedicated to minimising our impact on wildlife. Our in-house ecologists work alongside external experts to carry out detailed surveys helping us to identify the animals, insects and plants in the area that might be affected by our railway maintenance and upgrade work.
这意味着我们可以规划一年中的最佳时间来完成工作 - 例如通过避免繁殖季节 - 获得许可证和允许在存在受保护的物种的地方，使得规定尽量减少任何影响。
We work closely with national conservation groups, natural environment regulators and authorities in England, Scotland and Wales, frequently consulting them before starting work, and calling on their experts when needed.
Educating our workforce
这是我们的铁路边的工人面临with wildlife most often. We give them the training they need to help identify the wildlife they might come across so they can record sightings and then report to one of our environmental specialists. Our in-house ecologists also provide identification checklists and awareness briefings.
这video below, about identifying the habitats of Great Crested Newts, is part of a series provided for railway workers by the跟踪安全联盟, an industry-wide group created to develop and share best practice, largely focused on improving the health, safety and wellbeing of track workers.
植被管理
How we work sensitively with nature to maintain a safe, reliable railway.