Work is now underway on a major project to renew the track between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

• Major work is taking place to upgrade the signalling system and track in Bridlington this month
• Improvements will be carried out over nine days to reduce future disruption and bring a modern, more reliable railway for passengers
• No trains to/from Bridlington between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 October – busses will connect passengers between Driffield and Bridlington/Filey/Scarborough

Over a mile of rail has been renewed on the Felixstowe branch line, to improve reliability for passenger and freight trains.

Network Rail has today (Wednesday 13 October) reopened Barnack Road in Stamford – over two weeks ahead of schedule - as engineers continue with the final stages of work to strengthen Stamford Tunnel.

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, and Thales have been appointed by Network Rail to deliver an industry-first pathfinder project for Heritage Rail Projects as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

• The rail industry’s largest free health and wellbeing event, Rail Wellbeing Live, returns online next month (17 to 18 November)
• 100+ inspiring speakers and 75 pick ‘n’ mix free sessions to choose from
• 10pm evening sessions have been added to the 2021 agenda.

Passengers travelling to and from Barnstaple will now enjoy a cleaner and brighter looking station after a team of volunteers from Network Rail helped smarten up the station and platform.