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Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel and plan ahead over the next two weekends as multi-million-pound Midland Main Line upgrades continue and buses replace trains.

Rail passengers travelling between Newcastle and Edinburgh are being urged to check their journey before travelling as three weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line this Saturday (14 September).

New findings* released today (Thursday 12 September) reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers.

Passengers are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance during ongoing multi-million-pound work to electrify the Midland Main Line this September.

People living near the Northumberland Line are being warned to take extra care with more trains now running on the major upgraded route.

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), in partnership with Kirklees Council and Canal & River Trust, has released its plans to upgrade the canal towpath between Shepley Bridge Marina and Station Road. The rail upgrade programme will also provide improvements to Mirfield Memorial Park.

Network Rail has partnered up with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and local artist Aimi Rix to create striking artwork which was unveiled yesterday to improve passenger experience at Luton station.