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Network Rail joined forces with Great Northern to tidy up the area around Hadley Wood station. 

• Major Transpennine Route Upgrade work continues between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge this weekend
• The latest stage of improvements include strengthening Williamson Street viaduct, upgrading more track at Miles Platting and installing new equipment for signalling cables
• The project will bring faster, more reliable services between Manchester and York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
• Trains between Manchester and Stalybridge will run via Manchester Piccadilly only (not Manchester Victoria) on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October – passengers urged to check their journey

• Trains between Finsbury Park and Moorgate will divert into London King’s Cross this weekend as work continues to upgrade track and signalling
• East Coast Digital Programme will boost reliability and reduce delays on Northern City Line
• Changes to services announced for 20/21 November, 27/28 November and 4/5 December, ahead of further work over Christmas

Network Rail is carrying out essential repair work to improve the reliability of the unique Keadby Canal Bridge in North Lincolnshire.

Network Rail has completed a major stage of work on a project to install a new accessible footbridge over the railway at Suggitt’s Lane in Cleethorpes.

Network Rail is carrying out vital railway upgrades near Newcastle this weekend to bring more reliable journeys for passengers.

Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has signed off a £1million investment to significantly improve disability access at Billingham railway station.