Eastern news
Passengers urged to plan ahead of engineering work and industrial action on Great Northern routes – 7 and 8 January
Passengers intending to travel with Great Northern and Thameslink on the route between London and Peterborough over the weekend of 7 and 8 January are being asked to plan ahead with travel impacted by both industrial action and engineering work.
Key rail upgrades in Durham mean changes to services this January and February
Network Rail and train operators are urging passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as vital work to improve reliability in and around Durham station takes place.
On track to better: Transpennine Route Upgrade delivers Christmas improvements
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is on track to better, more reliable journeys after Network Rail delivered improvements over Christmas and New Year between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
New year, new track: Smoother journeys through York station after Christmas refresh
Passengers travelling through York station can look forward to smoother, more reliable journeys after Network Rail refreshed nearly three kilometres of track through the platforms.
Northamptonshire stations scoop awards at the National Railway Heritage Awards 2022
Kettering station won The Greater Anglia Award for Best Overall Entry and Wellingborough station was highly commended in The London Underground Operational Enhancement Award category at the National Railway Heritage Awards 2022.
Rail warning for those travelling by train this Christmas
- With RMT strikes planned on Christmas Eve, trains will stop much earlier than usual
- Passengers should only take the train if it’s absolutely necessary, expect disruption and travel the day before wherever they can
- Services will start much later than usual on 27 December
- Crucial engineering projects including the Transpennine Route Upgrade will also mean changes to services between 24 Dec – 3 Jan. Check your journey throughout the festive period at National Rail Enquiries
Knaresborough station’s historic canopy given new lease of life
The 132-year-old canopy at the main entrance of Knaresborough station has been repaired and restored to keep it looking its best for future generations.
Rail warning for those travelling by train this Christmas
- With RMT strikes planned on Christmas Eve, trains will stop much earlier than usual. The last train to some key destinations will be as early as 11:00
- Passengers should only take the train if it’s absolutely necessary, expect disruption and travel the day before wherever they can
- Engineering work through York station will also mean changes to services between 24 Dec – 2 Jan. Check your journey throughout the festive period at National Rail Enquiries
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