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• Biggest revamp of East Coast Main Line in a generation, with first major line closure in 20 years
• Long-term benefits for passengers to include extra capacity, faster services and increased reliability
• Passengers advised to plan ahead for significant disruption

London’s newest station Meridian Water in Enfield, was opened today (3 June 2019) by Rt Honourable Chris Grayling MP Secretary of State for Transport and Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport.

Rail passengers will once again be able to travel to, from and through Market Harborough station as a significant stage of the Midland Main Line Upgrade has completed on schedule.

Train services have started to resume at Leeds station and the platforms have reopened.

Network Rail and British Transport Police have closed Leeds railway station due to a vulnerable trespasser on the railway.

Network Rail has today, (Wednesday, 29 May) announced when Bromham Road bridge in Bedfordshire will fully close to vehicles as work continues as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade.

Work is now underway on a new £10.55 million railway station which is expected to bring an economic boost to east Durham.

Network Rail engineers have today (Tuesday, 28 May) started a significant stage of work to the railway line in Market Harborough as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade, which will mean changes to train services for passengers using the route.