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Network Rail, train operators and partners across the rail industry turned stations on the East Coast Main Line blue last night (Thursday, 23 April) to support the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis.

Network Rail is warning people in the East Midlands about the dangers of trespassing on the railway, as 24 incidents have been recorded in the region since the Government asked people to stay at home on Monday, 23 March.

Network Rail is warning people in the North East about the dangers of trespassing on the railway, as 22 incidents have been recorded in the region since the Government asked people to stay at home on Monday, 23 March.

Network Rail is warning people in Yorkshire about the dangers of trespassing on the railway, as 57 incidents have been recorded in the region since the Government asked people to stay at home on Monday, 23 March.

Network Rail’s track maintenance teams in Peterborough are working hard to keep the railway running throughout the Coronavirus crisis, to allow vital freight and passenger services to continue.

A Network Rail worker from South Yorkshire is one of thousands of railway staff helping to keep vital freight and passenger services moving during the Coronavirus crisis, meaning supermarket shelves stay stocked and those who cannot work from home are able to travel.

• Link to Drax Power Station kept open with 24-hour-a-day monitoring after huge flood damage
• Divers, drones and helicopters deployed to monitor the route since February
• Over 90 trains per week still able to use route whilst repairs carried out

Network Rail has announced that the closure of Bromham Road will be in place until Summer 2020 to allow the final stage of work to upgrade the railway bridge to be completed.