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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.
Going digital: Passengers reminded of August Bank Holiday service changes on Northern City Line as East Coast Digital Programme continues
- Project to create UK’s first intercity digital railway continues over August Bank Holiday weekend
- Route between Finsbury Park and Moorgate closed and services diverted to London King’s Cross
- Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers
Network Rail adds FINSBURY PARK to Seven Sisters bridge
A famous Finsbury Park landmark now welcomes people in the community, visitors and passengers using the station to the area.
Network Rail upgrades track in Grantham over August Bank Holiday weekend – vast majority of services continue as railway welcomes passengers back
- Essential work in Grantham will bring smoother, more reliable journeys
- Work planned to minimise disruption as much as possible with some changes to LNER services on Saturday 28 August
- Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers
Overnight road closure this weekend as work takes place on Seven Sisters bridge
Network Rail is carrying out further work to brighten up Seven Sisters bridge in Finsbury Park.
Network Rail and Busk In London team up to provide summer of music at London King’s Cross station
Network Rail and Busk In London have joined forces to create a summer schedule of music for travellers at King’s Cross station.
Network Rail warns people in Newcastle of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
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