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• Major progress was made at King’s Cross during a six-day closure over Christmas, including work to reconstruct Camden Sewer which runs beneath the tracks
• Teams lifted all four tracks entering the station for the first time in over 40 years
• The East Coast Upgrade will bring a more modern, reliable railway for passengers, improving journeys between London, the North of England and Scotland
• Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are thanking passengers for their patience following the six-day closure at King’s Cross

A Network Rail investment of £1.4million to strengthen a railway bridge over the River Don will mean the temporary closure of a section of the Tinsley towpath.

• Stay at home or stay local to help tackle the spread of COVID-19
• If you have to travel on the East Coast Main Line, check your journey and allow plenty of time

• Stay at home or stay local to help tackle the spread of COVID-19
• If you have to travel on the East Coast Main Line, check your journey and allow plenty of time

Around 50 Network Rail workers are giving up their Christmases to carry out vital work as part of the £1.5billion Midland Main Line Upgrade.

Hundreds of Network Rail workers are giving up their Christmases to complete a major £161million investment to build a new platform at Leeds station.

Work to give passengers in the East Midlands and Bedfordshire access to faster journeys with more seats available on board more environmentally friendly trains has taken another step forward this week. 

Network Rail teams are spending their Christmases working on a £3.3million project to upgrade a road bridge near Gilberdyke station, instead of enjoying the festivities with their families.