Eastern news
Chesterfield station's platform canopies shown some 'TLC'
This week, work is underway to fully refurbish Chesterfield station’s platform canopies and revitalise the station for the thousands of passengers who use it each year.
172-year-old railway siding unearthed in Huddersfield
A long-forgotten railway siding, dating back to the 19th Century has been discovered in Huddersfield, as the Transpennine Route Upgrade gains traction.
Rutland bridge damage means rail disruption likely for next three weeks
Extensive damage to a railway bridge in Ketton, Rutland means that train services between Leicester and Peterborough are likely to be disrupted for the next three weeks.
Watch: Castleford station upgrade makes key progress
A brand-new footbridge and signalling system are now in place at Castleford station to bring better journeys for passengers as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Update on bridge damaged by lorry at Ketton affecting passengers between Leicester and Peterborough
- Rail services remain disrupted
- Initial repair expected to take around two weeks
Work begins to electrify the next phase of the Midland Main Line between London and Leicester
The first drills have broken ground to launch the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire.
Burton’s ‘diamond’ crossing renewed to bring more reliable train journeys
Over the weekend (29-31 October), Network Rail updated an important railway junction in East Staffordshire to bring more reliable train journeys for passengers and freight services.
No trains between Yorkshire and London this Saturday
- No trains will run between Yorkshire and the capital this Saturday (5 Nov) in the seventh round of industrial action
- National rail strikes planned for 5, 7 and 9 November will also significantly reduce train services across Yorkshire
- Passengers should only travel if necessary, plan ahead and know their last train times
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