- Network Rail has successfully connected the existing rail network with the Elizabeth line tunnels at Pudding Mill Lane, Plumstead and Westbourne Park
- Upgrade of Gidea Park sidings completed to accommodate the full length Elizabeth line trains
- Signalling systems have been updated from Pudding Mill Lane to Shenfield to support Elizabeth line services
The North East and East Midlands
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This area comprises three of Network Rail's routes – East Coast, North & East and East Midlands.
This includes the East Coast Main Line from the Scottish border to London King's Cross and the Midland Main Line from Sheffield to London St Pancras. It also covers the North East, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire and the East Midlands, plus parts of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Train operators include London North Eastern Railway, Northern, East Midlands Railway, TransPennine Express, Grand Central, Hull Trains, CrossCountry, Thameslink, Great Northern and Lumo.
Latest news for this route
Felixstowe branch line to remain closed while repairs take place at level crossing
The Felixstowe branch line will remain closed to passenger services until early next week, following a collision between a car and freight train that also damaged the signalling equipment and level crossing.
Rail engineers to work round the clock on landslip repairs between Clacton on Sea and Colchester
Repair work is under way following a landslip that caused extensive damage to the railway line between Clacton on Sea and Colchester. The line is expected to be closed for at least the next two days while the work takes place.
Whitby branch line to reopen after bridge strike
Network Rail has issued a stark reminder to HGV drivers after a bridge strike in North Yorkshire resulted in the closure of both the rail and road networks.
New track installed in the Lee Valley will allow two extra trains per hour
New video footage shows the installation of the first sections of a new track on the West Anglia main line as part of Network Rail’s £170m Lee Valley Rail programme. The project has reached a key milestone with over 3km of track installed on what will become the third line between Lea Bridge and the new Meridian Water station, allowing two additional trains per hour.
Commission accomplished! Extra rail line between Kettering and Corby enters into use
Passengers between Kettering and Corby have begun using newly commissioned track and signalling installed by Network Rail marking the successful completion of a £130million capacity project.
Network Rail completes major rail upgrades for the Elizabeth line
Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex rail passengers advised to plan ahead this Easter as Network Rail set to complete key upgrades
Passengers travelling from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are set to benefit from major rail upgrades this Easter as Network Rail carries out a package of work over the four-day period.
Network Rail postpones level crossing meetings in East Yorkshire due to poor weather conditions
Network Rail has postponed two public information events which were scheduled to take place on Saturday in Brough and Gilberdyke due to adverse weather conditions.
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