'Network Rail currently have partnerships with nearly 60 community groups throughout Britain, clearing litter and creating gardens, heritage and wildlife areas on unused railway land. Another 30 community schemes are at various stages of implementation. We try to enhance the great work these groups do by providing volunteers and equipment'  Derek Crook, Head of Community Relations

As one of our Proud Partners, Network Rail have committed to deliver the Love Where You Live principles in the following way:

Encourage personal responsibility and positive action- Running community schemes which enable voluntary groups to look after disused areas of Network Rail land, such as disused platforms, land adjoining stations, or land underneath viaducts. The groups work hard to keep these areas tidy by picking up litter and trimming  vegetation.

Take responsibility for keeping your own immediate area clean-Building on their existing maintenance plans, Network Rail have set up bi-annual 'Big Clean Up' days where teams across the country focus on improving the appearance of the local railway. The first Big Clean Up day resulted in over 600 tonnes of rubbish being cleared in a week .

Network Rail are also investing £10 million to improve the appearance of the railway around Olympic hot-spots in time for 2012. This will involve the removal of litter and graffiti as well as other aesthetic improvements.

Work in partnership with neighbours to reduce litter- Working closely with local groups, residents, communities and train operating companies to raise awareness around all anti-social behaviour linked to railway infrastructure.

Raise awareness and education about the prevention of littering-Network Rail get involved a nation-wide publicity campaigns, most recently in conjunction with a national clear-up day which generated widespread coverage locally.  They also participated in the production of BBC1's documentary on fly tipping by offering case studies and access to hotspots.

Make it easy for people not to drop litter- Working with the industry to make sure that trains are kept clean and tidy with bins available on trains. If unable to provide bins at major stations for security purposes, Network Rail has regular patrols to keep the environment free of litter.