Media centre

Network Rail worker Rory Higgins, who is based in York, has been recognised as a Railway Hero, following his work to keep freight services moving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Network Rail is starting improvement work at Harringay station this month, as part of a wider project which will see the footbridge strengthened.

As more wintry weather is forecast across West Yorkshire over the next few days, who Elsa than Network Rail’s teams are working to keep vital train services moving for passengers making essential journeys.

Network Rail is carrying out essential work to stabilise the track north of Harlington station after recent bad weather damaged the railway embankment.

• Crucial stage of work to simplify track layout and reopen a disused railway tunnel near London King’s Cross station begins soon
• Work is part of East Coast Upgrade, which will transform journeys between London, the North of England and Scotland
• Reduced service to/from London King’s Cross station between 1 March and 6 June (inclusive)
• No trains in or out of London King’s Cross station on 26/27/28 February, 23/24/25 April and 4/5/6 June

• No trains in or out of King’s Cross station on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February, ahead of crucial stage of work to simplify track layout between March and June
• Work is part of East Coast Upgrade, which will transform journeys between London, Cambridge and Peterborough as well as the North of England and Scotland
• Passengers who must travel for essential reasons urged to check their journeys.

Lifesaving defibrillators have now been installed at six railway stations in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. 

A popular footpath which runs between Hessle and North Ferriby has reopened following the completion of major work to protect a nearby railway embankment from coastal erosion.