Eastern news
Keeping the lights on - Network Rail fully reopens one of most important freight lines in Britain after unprecedented repair operation
- Link to Drax Power Station kept open with 24-hour-a-day monitoring after huge flood damage
- Divers, drones and helicopters deployed to monitor the route since February
- Over 90 trains per week still able to use route whilst repairs carried out
Bedford road closure extended to allow Network Rail to complete vital bridge upgrade
Network Rail has announced that the closure of Bromham Road will be in place until Summer 2020 to allow the final stage of work to upgrade the railway bridge to be completed.
Network Rail worker from North East to feature in new BBC One documentary series
Rob Turnbull, a Network Rail worker from Morpeth, will feature in an upcoming episode of the new BBC One documentary series Night Force, which showcases the people working overnight to keep Britain running.
Essential work to create more reliable railway means changes for Great Northern customers who cannot work from home this Easter weekend
Network Rail and Great Northern are urging passengers to check before travelling over the Easter weekend as an essential project to create a more modern and reliable railway in Bowes Park takes place.
Essential project to improve rail safety in Doncaster will take place over Easter weekend- those who have to travel for essential reasons urged to check before travelling
Over the Easter weekend, Network Rail will work to install a new underpass beneath the railway in Bessacarr in a £3.5million investment which will help to improve safety in the area.
Network Rail thanks commuters as figures show over 90% decrease in King’s Cross station users during Covid-19 crisis
Network Rail has thanked people who usually use King’s Cross railway station for following government guidance and only travelling when essential as new figures show that footfall at the station has decreased by 92%*.
Network Rail thanks commuters as figures show over 90% decrease in Leeds station users during Covid-19 crisis
Network Rail has thanked people who usually use Leeds railway station for following government guidance and only travelling when essential, as new figures show that footfall at the station has decreased by 94%*.
Key railway workers enable over 150,000 tonnes of vital food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to be transported across Lincolnshire each week
Every week, Network Rail’s key workers enable millions of tonnes of vital medical supplies, food, drinks and consumer goods to be transported around Great Britain during the Coronavirus crisis, including over 150,000 tonnes of freight which is moved by rail across Lincolnshire.
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