Essential renewal work at Long Eaton level crossing

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Essential renewal work at Long Eaton level crossing

Region & Route:: Eastern; | Eastern: East Midlands

Upgrades to Meadow Lane level crossing in Long Eaton will take place during four Saturday night shifts beginning this weekend (Saturday 21 February into Sunday 22 February).

The project will replace the existing worn surface, remove current trip hazards, level out the crossing and reduce vehicle noise thanks to the installation of a new rubber surfacing system.

The work, improving safety for all users, has been planned to keep disruption to a minimum but will mean no vehicle access to the crossing from:

23:30 Saturday 21 February to 10:30 Sunday 22 February
23:30 Saturday 28 February to 10:30 Sunday 1 March
23:30 Saturday 14 March to 10:30 Sunday 15 March
23:30 Saturday 28 March to 10:30 Sunday 29 March

Residents on the eastern side of Meadow Lane crossing who may need access to their vehicles during these times are advised to park on the Long Eaton side on the affected days.

Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the work. Emergency services will be able to cross if required.

The work, on the line between Nottingham and Derby, will mean changes to some train journeys on the affected Sunday mornings – 22 February and 1, 15 and 29 March.

Dan Matthews, Network Rail operations director, said:

“The improvements will provide a safer, smoother and quieter crossing surface, and we have planned the programme carefully to keep disruption to a minimum. We appreciate that closing Meadow Lane will be inconvenient, and we’d like to thank residents for their patience while this vital work takes place. We also encourage anyone travelling on the Sunday mornings of the affected weekends to check before they travel, as there will be changes to services while the work is completed.”

A joint spokesperson for CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway said:

“We’d like to thank passengers and local people for their patience while these essential improvements to Meadow Lane level crossing are carried out. Sunday morning services across these weekends will be subject to some changes, so we’re encouraging passengers to double-check their journey before setting off and allow a little extra time for their trip.”

Notes to Editors

The temporary closure of Barton Road level crossing will be lifted before the Meadow Lane work begins.
On all four Sundays, the 09:56 Nottingham to Cardiff Central will start from Derby at 10:21. Road transport will operate from Nottingham at 09:35 to Derby, connecting with the train.
On all four Sundays, the 08:21 Nottingham to London St Pancras will start from East Midlands Parkway at 08:33. A connecting rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham at 07:45 to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston.

On all four Sundays, the 09:27 Nottingham to London St Pancras will start from East Midlands Parkway at 09:37. A connecting rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham at 08:57 to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston.
On all four Sundays, there will be changes to local services as follows:
- The 08:00 Nottingham to Matlock train will start from Derby at 08:30. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, calling at Beeston, Attenborough and Long Eaton, connecting with the train.
- The 08:13 Derby to Nottingham service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Nottingham, calling at Long Eaton, Attenborough and Beeston.
- The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln service will run as two separate trains: between Ambergate and Derby, and between Nottingham and Lincoln. A replacement bus will run between Derby and Nottingham.
- The 08:30 Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Derby at 08:57 and terminate at Sheffield at 09:36. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, connecting with the train.
- The 09:09 Matlock to Cleethorpes train will run as two separate trains: between Matlock and Derby, and between Nottingham and Cleethorpes. A replacement bus will run between Derby and Nottingham.
- The 09:17 Nottingham to Matlock service will start from Derby at 09:54. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, connecting with the train.

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