Eastern news
Leeds residents risking lives through phone use on railways
New figures from Network Rail reveal that almost a quarter (22%) of adults in Leeds have reported a near miss or accident whilst using their mobile phone around the transport network.
Time-lapse footage shows work to replace overhead wire to reduce delays for rail passengers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
Time-lapse footage captured by Network Rail over the weekend (24-25 September) shows engineers taking down over 1km of overhead wire on the railway at Gidea Park, so it can be replaced with new wire that will reduce delays for passengers as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.
Leeds rail bridge to celebrate city’s diversity as part of Railway Upgrade Plan
A railway bridge in Leeds is set to be repainted in rainbow colours as part of repair and strengthening work.
Barrow upon Soar bridge to reopen in early 2017
Network Rail has confirmed that a bridge which partially collapsed over the Midland Main Line in Leicestershire will reopen early next year.
Gospel Oak to Barking line closes this weekend as work starts to prepare for longer electric trains
From this Saturday (24 September) there will be no service between Gospel Oak and Barking (seven days a week) until February 2017 while work takes place to electrify the route ready for new trains that will carry twice as many passengers.
Network Rail completes track renewal programme in Yorkshire
A specialist engineering train has completed a four year maintenance programme on the railways serving Yorkshire this weekend.
Strengthening work to begin on East Ardsley bridge
A public drop-in event will be held this week as the next phase of the Railway Upgrade Plan gets set to begin in Leeds.
Children learn how to stay safe using the railway in Norfolk
Children at a school in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, took part in a presentation and quiz about railway safety yesterday (Tuesday 13 September) as part of an afternoon assembly.
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