Eastern: East Midlands news
Railway upgrades between London St Pancras and Bedford this Christmas
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead this festive period as vital engineering work will be taking place to improve reliability for passengers.
Passengers reminded of vital upgrades to Midland Main Line this weekend
Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel and plan ahead over the next two weekends as multi-million-pound Midland Main Line upgrades continue and buses replace trains.
Survey finds regional railway workers underrated in public importance
New findings* released today (Thursday 12 September) reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers.
Vital railway upgrades take place this month on Midland Main Line
Passengers are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance during ongoing multi-million-pound work to electrify the Midland Main Line this September.
Brand-new artwork unveiled to brighten Luton station
Network Rail has partnered up with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and local artist Aimi Rix to create striking artwork which was unveiled yesterday to improve passenger experience at Luton station.
Network Rail unveils the worst trespassers in the Eastern region
- Deer top the list of criminal animals that most frequently trespass on the railway
- But people are by far the worst offender
- Over the last year animals trespassed four times a day; people, every half-an-hour!
Major railway upgrades to improve passengers journeys in Leicester
Network Rail is to carry out more than £5 million of major engineering work south of Leicester station which will improve reliability for passengers for years to come.
Power lines now live as latest section of Midland Main Line is electrified
A major milestone has been hit as Network Rail teams have successfully electrified the line between Kettering and Wigston, allowing for greener and quieter journeys along the Midland Main Line in the future.
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