Eastern news
Network Rail upgrades track at Newark Castle level crossing over Easter
- Vital track improvements take place in Newark over Easter weekend to bring more reliable journeys for passengers travelling between Newark and Nottingham
- Great North Road will be closed at Newark Castle level crossing with measures in place to minimise disruption
- In line with the latest Government guidance, people are urged to minimise travel over the Easter bank holiday
- Buses replace trains between Newark and Nottingham on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April for passengers making essential journeys
Network Rail gets cracking with Easter track improvements in Sheffield to boost reliability across the North
Network Rail is making vital improvements between Sheffield and Meadowhall over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend which will reduce delays across the North and bring a more reliable railway for passengers.
Network Rail upgrades North London track over Easter weekend to improve journeys for passengers
Network Rail is carrying out major improvements to the track at Bowes Park over the Easter bank holiday weekend as part of a £2 million project to bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers.
Eggcellent preparation for new Midland Main Line station takes place over Easter
Network Rail is preparing to make further progress on the rail work at Brent Cross over Easter in the first of three weekends of work to move track that links to the new station.
Rail engineering upgrades continue in Manchester
- Trackside piling work due to begin in April in Collyhurst and Miles Platting
- Work to be carried out safely overnight while trains are not running
- The work is part of early preparations to eventually electrify and re-signal the railway and renew track between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, via Ashton
- The project is part of the wider Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) that will improve train capacity and reliability from Manchester to York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
Network Rail completes work to strengthen Sherburn in Elmet embankment
Network Rail has completed essential work to strengthen the embankment next to Sherburn in Elmet station, which means reliable services can continue connecting passengers to York, Hull and Sheffield for years to come.
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Lincolnshire parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 100% increase in trespass incidents across Network Rail’s East Midlands route after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Newcastle parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 138% increase in trespass incidents along the East Coast route after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
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