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Passengers reminded of three-day closure at King’s Cross station 23rd-25th April
No trains will run to or from London King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April as major upgrades are made to the signalling system
Better connected King’s Cross as Network Rail launches unlimited free WiFi
A range of improvements designed to improve the experience for passengers at King’s Cross has been topped off this week with the introduction of unlimited free WiFi throughout the station.
Dogs get sniffin’ for newts in Hitchin ahead of vital track improvements
Network Rail teams in Hitchin are using innovative methods - and two new recruits - to detect and protect great crested newts.
Month to go until three-day closure including a Friday at King’s Cross as Network Rail transforms track layout to improve reliability
- No trains at King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
- Only travel if absolutely essential on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April
- Network Rail is improving the track layout at King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line
- Work will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, reduce congestion and bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers
- Passengers should continue to minimise travel and follow the latest Government guidance
This is a platform alteration – all change at London King’s Cross next month as Network Rail continues to transform track layout
- Network Rail is improving the track layout at London King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line
- Slightly reduced services continue to run over the Easter bank holiday for passengers making essential journeys, and people are urged to minimise travel
- No trains to/from London King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
- Platforms 0-6 will reopen for passengers on 26 April as work begins at platforms 7-11
Network Rail upgrades North London track over Easter weekend to improve journeys for passengers
Network Rail is carrying out major improvements to the track at Bowes Park over the Easter bank holiday weekend as part of a £2 million project to bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers.
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Newcastle parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 138% increase in trespass incidents along the East Coast route after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Durham parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 138% increase in trespass incidents along the East Coast route after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
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