Eastern: East Coast news
Network Rail begins vital railway upgrades near Newcastle this weekend – passengers urged to check their journeys over next five weekends
Network Rail is carrying out vital railway upgrades near Newcastle this weekend to bring more reliable journeys for passengers.
Great Northern train tests successfully for first stage of East Coast Digital Programme
Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).
Hit railway TV series showcases history of iconic North East landmark
In tonight’s episode (Monday, 13 September) of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’, presenter Tim Dunn explores the history of Newcastle’s High Level Bridge which spans the river Tyne.
A total of £350,000 will be given by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to move forward plans for a revamped Station Quarter - land surrounding Peterborough Railway Station
The decision was made at the CPCA meeting last month (Wednesday, 25 August) and means the partners now have the funds to put together a strategic outline business case. This will set out future aspirations for the Station Quarter site to deliver improvements to transport infrastructure and new homes and jobs for the city. This investment from the CPCA will complement £60,000 already committed by partners Network Rail, Peterborough City Council and LNER.
Network Rail completes major signalling work near Peterborough ready for freight trains to begin diving under East Coast Main Line this winter
- Network Rail completes vital stage of work in a project to install a tunnel at Werrington, north of Peterborough
- Engineers completed work on the signalling system over the weekend- with no disruption to passenger train services
- Essential work will now take place to test the new tunnel ready for freight trains to use it from this winter
Country duo take centre stage at King’s Cross station this weekend
Ward Thomas - the only British country artists to have a Number 1 album in the UK charts - are performing at King’s Cross this weekend.
Finsbury Park road closure this weekend as Network Rail continues with major station upgrade to improve accessibility for passengers
As Network Rail continues with work to improve accessibility for passengers at Finsbury Park railway station, a section of Stroud Green Road will be closed this weekend to allow teams to prepare for a major stage of the upgrade.
Next phase of Newcastle Central Station transformation due to begin in September
The next phase of Newcastle Central Station’s multimillion pound transformation project is expected to begin in September following the appointment of North East construction company, Tolent, to lead the works.
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