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Extensive damage to a railway bridge in Ketton, Rutland means that train services between Leicester and Peterborough are likely to be disrupted for the next three weeks.

A brand-new footbridge and signalling system are now in place at Castleford station to bring better journeys for passengers as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

• Rail services remain disrupted
• Initial repair expected to take around two weeks

The first drills have broken ground to launch the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire.

Over the weekend (29-31 October), Network Rail updated an important railway junction in East Staffordshire to bring more reliable train journeys for passengers and freight services.

• No trains will run between Yorkshire and the capital this Saturday (5 Nov) in the seventh round of industrial action
• National rail strikes planned for 5, 7 and 9 November will also significantly reduce train services across Yorkshire
• Passengers should only travel if necessary, plan ahead and know their last train times

Leeds station is supporting the Royal British Legion’s City Poppy Day tomorrow (Tuesday 1 November) by hosting a team of volunteer fundraisers, as well as a live performance from the British Army Band Catterick.

• National rail strikes planned for 5, 7 and 9 November will significantly reduce train services across the East Midlands
• Work on three major engineering projects between London and Luton will push ahead over the next two weekends (5 / 6 and 12 / 13 November)
• Passengers should plan ahead, check before travelling and only travel if necessary on strike days