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Two level crossings are being revamped as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan which will see a better, more reliable railway for passengers and businesses in Greater Lincolnshire.

It is ten years since the tragic deaths of Olivia Bazlinton, 14, and Charlotte Thompson, 13, at Elsenham level crossing in Essex – an event which led to a sea-change in Network Rail’s approach to level crossing safety and today Britain has the best level crossings safest record of any major railway in Europe. 

Plans to build a new section of railway to allow the UK’s first tram-trains to run in South Yorkshire have been approved by the Department for Transport.

A 140-year-old bridge in Nottinghamshire is set to be reconstructed as part of Network Rail’s Rail Upgrade Plan.

Passengers travelling on the line between Norwich and London over the Christmas and New Year period should check before they travel as Network Rail will be carrying out vital improvements to deliver a better, more reliable railway.

Residents from Needham Market in Suffolk are invited to attend two drop-in sessions next week to find out more about Network Rail’s plans to improve safety at Gipsy Lane level crossing.

People and businesses across the Greater Lincolnshire area will benefit from almost £100m of investment in the region’s railway this Christmas as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Network Rail’s new route managing director for the London North Eastern and East Midlands route says he is excited about the future ahead of work to electrify and upgrade two major rail lines that will improve journey times for millions of passengers.