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• £1.2billion investment will see first closure of East Coast Main Line in 20 years
• Passengers warned of significant changes to services and extremely busy trains
• Services to and from London most heavily impacted as line closure between Peterborough/Cambridge and London King’s Cross/London St Pancras International

• £1.2billion investment will see first closure of East Coast Main Line in 20 years
• No trains able to run between Peterborough or Cambridge and London King’s Cross or London St Pancras International
• Passengers urged not to travel to/from London on Saturday, 24 and Sunday 25 August

Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region, has today announced several appointments to his new senior management team.

Worksop railway station has won a National Railway Heritage Award following a £1.1million investment to restore and preserve parts of the station.

Network Rail is urging parents to speak to their children about the dangers of playing on the railway and the importance of using level crossings safely after recent incidents at Peth Lane level crossing in Ryton.

• Passengers urged to check before travelling as there is a reduced service on the East Coast Main Line on 13/14 July
• Work is part of a major revamp of the line and is a key stage in reopening a disused railway tunnel
• The East Coast Upgrade will bring significant benefits for passengers

Four students from Osbaldwick Primary Academy have come out top in a railway competition which encourages children to get involved in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities.

Spectacular pictures of the new transparent roof at Leeds railway station have been released by Network Rail.