Eastern news
Campaign warns of consequences after trespass causes more than 60 days of delays
Trespass, vandalism and cable crime caused more than 1,500 hours of delays – equivalent to 63 days – on the East Midlands route in 2025/26, new figures show.
Network Rail East Coast and LNER back Crime with Consequences industry campaign
Network Rail East Coast and LNER are supporting a new rail industry campaign aiming to crack down on crimes committed by trespassers.
TRU welcome Kirklees Council to Huddersfield station as programme reaches halfway mark in latest series of improvement works
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams have made strong progress with works in the Huddersfield area while the railway has been closed, with work continuing until Sunday 4 October. The new leadership of Kirklees Council were invited to see the work at Huddersfield station firsthand and discuss the benefits TRU is bringing to rail users and local communities.
New warning lights and CCTV to transform Sportsfield level crossing
A level crossing which was closed over safety concerns after youngsters were spotted playing “chicken” with trains will reopen after a significant upgrade, Network Rail can confirm.
Transpennine Route Upgrade Community Fund now open for applications
Communities across the North are being encouraged to apply for a share of £270,000 as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) opens applications for the third year of its Community Fund.
Sheffield bridge replacement will affect a weekend of passenger services
Passenger services will be affected when the reconstruction of a bridge deck takes place in Sheffield.
Two weekends of major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire
A major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to some passenger journeys over two weekends.
£1.4m investment to deliver smoother and more reliable journeys in Lincolnshire
A project to renew more than 730 metres of track will mean buses replace trains between Sleaford and Boston on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.
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