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The Transpennine Route Upgrade is on track to better, more reliable journeys after Network Rail delivered improvements over Christmas and New Year between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Passengers travelling through York station can look forward to smoother, more reliable journeys after Network Rail refreshed nearly three kilometres of track through the platforms.

Kettering station won The Greater Anglia Award for Best Overall Entry and Wellingborough station was highly commended in The London Underground Operational Enhancement Award category at the National Railway Heritage Awards 2022. 

• With RMT strikes planned on Christmas Eve, trains will stop much earlier than usual
• Passengers should only take the train if it’s absolutely necessary, expect disruption and travel the day before wherever they can
• Services will start much later than usual on 27 December
• Crucial engineering projects including the Transpennine Route Upgrade will also mean changes to services between 24 Dec – 3 Jan. Check your journey throughout the festive period at National Rail Enquiries

The 132-year-old canopy at the main entrance of Knaresborough station has been repaired and restored to keep it looking its best for future generations. 

• With RMT strikes planned on Christmas Eve, trains will stop much earlier than usual. The last train to some key destinations will be as early as 11:00
• Passengers should only take the train if it’s absolutely necessary, expect disruption and travel the day before wherever they can
• Engineering work through York station will also mean changes to services between 24 Dec – 2 Jan. Check your journey throughout the festive period at National Rail Enquiries

• Rail passengers are being warned of severe disruption on 13, 14, 16, 17 and 24 December as unions stage strike action 
• A special, reduced timetable is planned to run across the East Midlands 
• Passengers should expect disruption, plan ahead and check their last train times 

• Rail passengers are being warned of severe disruption on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December as the RMT, TSSA and Unite stage strike action
• A special, reduced timetable is planned to run along the East Coast Main Line, with trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
• Passengers should expect disruption, plan ahead and only travel if it’s absolutely necessary