Eastern news
Extremely limited trains north of York during rail strikes
- Rail passengers will not be able to travel north of York on Saturday 1 October or north of Newcastle on Saturday 8 October amid national strike action
- Passengers should plan ahead between Saturday 1 and Sunday 9 October
- A severely reduced timetable will operate on Wednesday 5 October between 7:30am and 6:30pm
Repairs planned for Stevenage after overhead wire damage
Major repairs are planned for the railway in Stevenage this Saturday (24 September) after the overhead electric wires were damaged on Tuesday evening.
Successful completion of ETCS testing for Class 43 train
Another milestone has been achieved in the Government funded East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) with the successful completion of testing with digital signalling for Class 43 power cars forming part of Network Rail’s New Measurement Train.
Passengers reminded to plan ahead as major upgrades are set for Newcastle Central station
- Major work to boost reliability and bring better journeys for passengers will get underway this weekend
- There will be significant changes to services between Newcastle and Scotland on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, as well as from Saturday 1 to Monday 10 October inclusive
- Rail trade unions have also announced industrial action for 1 and 5 October
- Passengers are reminded to plan ahead, check before they travel and allow extra time for their journeys
Passengers reminded to plan ahead as major upgrades are set for the East Coast Main Line
- Major work to boost reliability and bring better journeys for passengers will get underway this weekend
- There will be significant changes to services between Newcastle and Scotland on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, as well as from Saturday 1 to Monday 10 October inclusive
- Rail trade unions have also announced industrial action for 1 and 5 October
- Passengers are reminded to plan ahead, check before they travel and allow extra time for their journeys
Making way for an electric Midland Main Line: Bridge upgrade for Kettering
This weekend (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September), major work to upgrade a bridge near Kettering will make headway, eventually allowing cleaner and quieter electric trains to be introduced to this section of the Midland Main Line.
Beverley station footbridge to close on safety grounds
Beverley station’s 130-year-old Grade II-listed footbridge will close this week to keep station users, train drivers and passengers safe, before being sympathetically refurbished next year.
Step-free Selby: Upgraded footbridge and new lifts project set to begin
Passengers at Selby station, managed by TransPennine Express, will soon benefit from major accessibility improvements, as preparations are made to install brand-new lifts and strengthen the Grade II listed footbridge.
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