Eastern news
Road closures in Huddersfield area to facilitate rail upgrades
From Friday 30 January until Monday 4 May, there will be a series of road closures across Huddersfield and Deighton. A mix of weekend and weekday closures will see the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate, A62 Leeds Road, and Colne Bridge Road shut to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering works.
Level crossing improvement work brings changes to passenger services this weekend
A level crossing upgrade will mean changes to passenger services between Derby and Crewe this weekend (24-25 January).
Network Rail teams ‘tea’ up support for Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign
Connect over a cuppa and check in on those around you – that was the message as Network Rail staff backed Samaritans’ Brew Monday.
’Potentially life-changing’ – accessibility benefits praised after station’s lifts and footbridge completed
Accessibility upgrades have been officially opened at Biggleswade to make the station more inclusive and welcoming for all.
Passenger journeys and car parking affected by Sheffield bridge replacement
Passengers are advised of changes to journey times and car parking as a bridge deck in Sheffield is reconstructed to ensure the continued safe running of the railway.
Transpennine Route Upgrade lays the foundations for a better-connected North as NPR funding is confirmed
Today on a visit to Neville Hill Depot in Leeds the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, backed Northern Powerhouse Rail with £1.1bn over the Spending Review period, allowing progress on planning, development, and design work to be made which will unlock benefits for the people of the North from the 2030s. This reinforced the importance of continued investment in rail infrastructure across the North of England.
Refurbishment work under way to benefit Beeston station passengers
Work is progressing on a £1.36 million project to completely refurbish the waiting shelters and a historical canopy at Beeston station.
Apprentice selected to represent Great Britain at European Indoor Archery Championships
Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream come true.
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