The North East and East Midlands
This area covers three of Network's routes including the East Coast, East Midlands, and North East, including the mainline from the Scottish border to London King's Cross station and the Midland Main Line from Sheffield to London St Pancras. The routes covers the North East, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, parts of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and the whole of the East Midlands. Train operators include London North Eastern Railway, Northern, East Midlands Trains, Transpennine Express, Grand Central Rail, First Hull Trains, Cross Country and Govia Thameslink Railway.
Latest news for this route
GTR’s 717 passes ETCS software upgrade test with flying colours
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has successfully upgraded one of its Class 717 Great Northern trains to the latest specification of the in-cab digital signalling, European Train Control System (ETCS).
Hands-on experience is the ‘perfect fit’ – showcasing Network Rail opportunities as part of National Apprenticeship Week
Opportunities for apprenticeships within Network Rail are being highlighted – as figures show the career route is popular but there is a lack of knowledge about the wide range of options available.
TRU to reconstruct Station Road bridge in Cross Gates
TRU has announced plans to rebuild Station Road railway bridge in Cross Gates between March and November this year as part of its programme of improvements to deliver more frequent, faster, greener trains on a more reliable railway.
TRU seeks Programme Partner
Network Rail have now opened tenders for a £100m programme partner to support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade – a multi-billion-pound railway electrification programme that will transform journeys across the Pennines, better connecting towns and cities like Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
National Apprenticeship Week: TRU number crunching
As TRU celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, the halfway mark has already been surpassed in its aim to take on 590 apprentices across the entire duration of the programme.
REMINDER: Pump replacement project begins at Goole station subway next week
Goole station visitors are reminded that Network Rail’s subway pump replacement project will get under way next week.
Vital upgrades affecting London journeys taking place over several weekends from February
Passengers are advised of weekend work which will see major strides made in a project delivering better journeys on the Midland Main Line.
Ground investigation work after gap appears beneath railway near Barnsley
Passengers are being advised of changes to services while important ground investigations take place north of Barnsley.
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