Eastern news
Brighter Journeys in Leicester to support passengers’ mental health
- Network Rail launches new ‘Brighter Journeys’ campaign with national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma to encourage those who may be struggling with their mental health to seek help
- Brighter Journeys installation will be at Leicester station on Monday 11 October
- New research shows more people in the East Midlands are now returning to work and using the railway, with 55% of workers travelling to their workplace for the majority of their working week in August
- This new campaign forms part of Network Rail’s efforts to reduce suicides across the rail network, with train operating companies and the British Transport Police
Victorian Leeds tunnel and enchanted portal showcased in hit railway TV series tonight
In tonight’s episode (Monday 4 October) of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’, presenter Tim Dunn explores Bramhope Tunnel in Leeds.
Network Rail joins Great Northern to tidy up Hadley Wood flowerbeds
Network Rail joined forces with Great Northern to tidy up the area around Hadley Wood station.
Manchester railway upgrades continue this weekend - passengers reminded to check their journey
- Major Transpennine Route Upgrade work continues between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge this weekend
- The latest stage of improvements include strengthening Williamson Street viaduct, upgrading more track at Miles Platting and installing new equipment for signalling cables
- The project will bring faster, more reliable services between Manchester and York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
- Trains between Manchester and Stalybridge will run via Manchester Piccadilly only (not Manchester Victoria) on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October – passengers urged to check their journey
Signals away – service changes this weekend as major project continues to digitalise London’s Northern City Line
- Trains between Finsbury Park and Moorgate will divert into London King’s Cross this weekend as work continues to upgrade track and signalling
- East Coast Digital Programme will boost reliability and reduce delays on Northern City Line
- Changes to services announced for 20/21 November, 27/28 November and 4/5 December, ahead of further work over Christmas
Essential repairs underway to boost reliability of unique Lincolnshire bridge
Network Rail is carrying out essential repair work to improve the reliability of the unique Keadby Canal Bridge in North Lincolnshire.
Network Rail installs new footbridge at Suggitt’s Lane ready to connect people in Cleethorpes with beachfront later this year
Network Rail has completed a major stage of work on a project to install a new accessible footbridge over the railway at Suggitt’s Lane in Cleethorpes.
Network Rail begins vital railway upgrades near Newcastle this weekend – passengers urged to check their journeys over next five weekends
Network Rail is carrying out vital railway upgrades near Newcastle this weekend to bring more reliable journeys for passengers.
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