Eastern news
National art exhibition celebrating rail travel comes to Leeds railway station
Network Rail’s 'Wish I was There' exhibition, which showcases work by young artists is at Leeds railway station until 22 August.
Going digital: Passengers reminded of August Bank Holiday service changes on Northern City Line as East Coast Digital Programme continues
- Project to create UK’s first intercity digital railway continues over August Bank Holiday weekend
- Route between Finsbury Park and Moorgate closed and services diverted to London King’s Cross
- Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers
Cononley Level Crossing to reopen
The level crossing on the Flosh footpath near Cononley has reopened after work to improve sighting for pedestrians who cross the railway.
Network Rail adds FINSBURY PARK to Seven Sisters bridge
A famous Finsbury Park landmark now welcomes people in the community, visitors and passengers using the station to the area.
First trains travel on proposed Northumberland Line route
Special rail services have taken place between Newcastle and Morpeth as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.
Major 16-day railway overhaul completed in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
- Work to reconstruct/strengthen railway bridges and upgrade track in central Manchester was completed by Network Rail this morning (16 August)
- Railway lines between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale and Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge have fully reopened following successful completion of the work with final finishing touches being made on Sunday 22 August, Sundays throughout September and the weekend of 2/3 October
- This forms part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) which will bring faster, more reliable services to passengers travelling between Manchester and York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
Network Rail upgrades track in Grantham over August Bank Holiday weekend – vast majority of services continue as railway welcomes passengers back
- Essential work in Grantham will bring smoother, more reliable journeys
- Work planned to minimise disruption as much as possible with some changes to LNER services on Saturday 28 August
- Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers
Network Rail celebrates the return of passengers at Leeds station as Saturday footfall returns to pre-COVID levels
- Saturday footfall figures at Leeds station have returned to pre-COVID levels following the lifting of restrictions
- This Saturday (14 August) the station is holding an event to celebrate the return of passengers with a DJ, free giveaways and a social media competition
- Passengers are advised to follow government guidance so that everyone can continue to travel with confidence
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