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Work in late June to progress first section of East Coast Main Line digital signalling
Passengers intending to travel to and from London King’s Cross and other destinations on the East Coast Main Line via Peterborough, and across Great Northern routes over the weekend of 24 and 25 June 2023 are being asked to plan ahead and check how their journey may be affected.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail trials mid-week engineering work on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as teams carry out vital work to upgrade the railway between Grantham and Doncaster.
Freightliner opens Ipswich Operational Training Academy
On 2nd May 2023, Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., officially opened its first Operational Training Academy, located on the 7th floor of Ipswich’s St. Vincent House.
Alexandra Palace and Hadley Wood residents invited to find out more about nearby railway improvement work
Network Rail is inviting residents in Alexandra Palace and Hadley Wood to find out more about vegetation management work that is taking place on the railway.
Work to make Finsbury Park station completely step-free now complete
Two new lifts to serve platforms 3/4 and 7/8 have now opened at Finsbury Park railway station, opening up travel opportunities for more people.
Rail industry works together to raise £200,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice
Yesterday (Monday, 17 April), colleagues from Network Rail and DB Cargo UK handed over a cheque for £200,000 to Martin House Children’s Hospice.
East Coast stations back Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- London King’s Cross, Peterborough and Stevenage stations are among those supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with events to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of the nation feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
Another step forward for East Coast Digital Programme
The billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) has taken another step forward with crucial work to enable a more reliable railway taking place over the weekend.
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