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GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the largest rail freight operators in the UK, has been working on a project to renew the signalling system and overhead line equipment in the King’s Cross area, followed by major work to install a new simplified track design at London King's Cross station.

Network Rail has worked with a local artist and community group to brighten up Love Lane footbridge in York as part of a wider project to tackle graffiti in the area.

Network Rail and LNER have released broadcast quality footage for you to download and use ahead of the main stage of work on the £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade starting next week. 

Network Rail and LNER have released broadcast quality footage for you to download and use ahead of the main stage of work on the £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade starting next week. 

• The main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line begins next week
• Three months of work will see Network Rail improve the track layout on the approach to London King’s Cross station and reopen a disused railway tunnel- making it easier for trains to enter and exit the station
• The work is part of the East Coast Upgrade, which will transform journeys between London, the North of England and Scotland
• Reduced service to/from London King’s Cross station between 1 March and 6 June (inclusive)
• No trains in or out of London King’s Cross station on 26/27/28 February, 23/24/25 April and 4/5/6 June

• Three-day closure at London King’s Cross from Friday 26 until Sunday 28 February (inclusive) paves way for main stage of £1.2billion East Coast Main Line upgrade starting next week
• No Thameslink or Great Northern services south of Potters Bar, New Barnet and Gordon Hill this Friday with further changes over the weekend
• Further work will take place between March and June to improve the track layout at King’s Cross and reopen a disused railway tunnel – making it easier for trains to enter and exit the station
• The work is part of the East Coast Upgrade, which will transform journeys between London, Cambridgeshire, the North of England and Scotland

Network Rail worker Rory Higgins, who is based in York, has been recognised as a Railway Hero, following his work to keep freight services moving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Network Rail is starting improvement work at Harringay station this month, as part of a wider project which will see the footbridge strengthened.