Eastern news
Network Rail begins vital work to protect embankment next to Sherburn in Elmet station so reliable services can continue
Network Rail teams will begin vital work next week on a £413,000 project to strengthen the embankment next to Sherburn in Elmet station.
Leeds station showcases new artwork and lights up green and blue in support of annual Brew Monday campaign
- Network Rail has partnered with the Samaritans to promote annual Brew Monday campaign
- Charlie Mackesy, author of the smash hit The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, has also got involved this year to encourage people to reach out over a virtual cuppa and chat to those they care about during the winter months
- Charlie has created a bespoke animated illustration, which will be featured across Network Rail stations, including Leeds, from today (Monday, 18 January)
- Leeds station historic dark arches also lit up green and blue to support the initiative
Mural made by local school children welcomes passengers to revamped station
A new mural now takes pride of place at a newly revamped station welcoming passengers into Castleford.
Network Rail installs artwork in York village to help tackle graffiti near railway
Network Rail has joined forces with the community in Copmanthorpe to install a mural to help tackle graffiti on a bridge in the village.
11,000 tonne tunnel to be installed on the railway in first for UK engineering
- Massive concrete structure to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line as part of £1.2bn upgrade
- Major works to occur over nine days between 16 and 24 January, with service changes between London and Edinburgh
- Hundreds of hours of passenger disruption to be avoided by industry-leading engineering technique
- New tunnel will separate slow-moving freight from long-distance passenger trains – speeding up journeys and improving reliability
11,000 tonne tunnel to be installed on the railway in first for UK engineering
- Massive concrete structure to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line as part of £1.2bn upgrade
- Major works to occur over nine days between 16 and 24 January
- Hundreds of hours of passenger disruption to be avoided by industry-leading engineering technique
- New tunnel will separate slow-moving freight from long-distance passenger trains – speeding up journeys and improving reliability
Passengers who must travel urged to plan ahead as vital work continues on the £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade this month
- People must follow the latest Government guidance and not travel except for limited reasons
- Major improvement work means there are changes to services over the next four weekends in January
Network Rail releases images of brand-new platform at Leeds station
Network Rail has released photos of a brand-new platform, Platform 0, at Leeds station following its completion over the festive period.
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