Eastern news
Check before you travel: Lasting impact of heat means severe disruption to services on East Coast Main Line today
Passengers planning on travelling on the East Coast Main Line today (Wednesday, 20 July) are being urged to plan ahead and check before travelling as severe disruption is expected.
"Do not travel” message for rail passengers extended to East Midlands route amid record-breaking forecast
Rail leaders in the East Midlands are warning that passengers will not be able to travel for significant parts of the day tomorrow (Tuesday 19 July). It’s in response to forecast temperatures for the Midland Main Line which are higher than the design limits for track and overhead line equipment. Extra safety precautions are being put in place, particularly between Bedford and London. The East Coast Main Line is also closed to rail services during Tuesday.
East Midlands passengers warned to only travel if necessary during heat wave
Rail leaders in the East Midlands are advising passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary on Monday and Tuesday next week (18 and 19 July).
Bawtry residents invited to find out more about railway bridge reconstruction
Network Rail is inviting residents to find out more about major work to reconstruct a bridge which carries the railway over Gainsborough Road.
Major £6.8m upgrade at St Albans City station is back on track
Plans to improve St Albans City station are getting back on track this summer, as Network Rail resumes work on the £6.8m revamp.
Yorkshire’s first new electric railway in 25 years set to cut carbon and slash journey times
The first miles of new electric overhead wires on a mainline in Yorkshire for over 25 years are now up, marking a step-change in progress for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Biggest upgrade in over 50 years at Billingham station gets underway
A £3.59m campaign to make Billingham station more accessible is now underway, kickstarting a programme of improvements for Northern passengers.
Reliability boost for passengers in Derbyshire this weekend
- Derbyshire rail passengers can expect a more reliable railway as Network Rail renew the track through Belper this weekend (Sat 9 and Sun 10 July)
- The essential £500k project will bring smoother journeys for passengers right along the Midland Main Line and help more trains to run on time
- Buses will replace trains between Derby and Sheffield/Matlock – passengers should check before they travel with National Rail Enquiries
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