Eastern news
New lease of life for Rutland footbridge
Network Rail has today (Wednesday 31 March) reopened Oakham station footbridge for passengers after completing a major revamp to protect its future.
Dogs get sniffin’ for newts in Hitchin ahead of vital track improvements
Network Rail teams in Hitchin are using innovative methods - and two new recruits - to detect and protect great crested newts.
Network Rail begins major project to upgrade Rutland railway bridge
Network Rail is carrying out major work to replace a railway bridge over the A6003 in Manton near Oakham in Rutland, to make sure it remains fit for purpose for generations to come.
Month to go until three-day closure including a Friday at King’s Cross as Network Rail transforms track layout to improve reliability
- No trains at King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
- Only travel if absolutely essential on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April
- Network Rail is improving the track layout at King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line
- Work will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, reduce congestion and bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers
- Passengers should continue to minimise travel and follow the latest Government guidance
This is a platform alteration – all change at London King’s Cross next month as Network Rail continues to transform track layout
- Network Rail is improving the track layout at London King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line
- Slightly reduced services continue to run over the Easter bank holiday for passengers making essential journeys, and people are urged to minimise travel
- No trains to/from London King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
- Platforms 0-6 will reopen for passengers on 26 April as work begins at platforms 7-11
Protected species to benefit from industry first licence deal
Network Rail is the first organisation in the country to sign a ground-breaking agreement designed to enable works whilst improving the natural habitat of the great crested newt.
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.
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