Eastern news
Young train fan’s ‘brilliant’ rail day – nearly a decade on from first signal box visit
A railway-mad youngster enjoyed a special day behind the scenes on the railway – nearly 10 years after his memorable first visit to a signal box.
Rail passengers to benefit from £3m track investment in Lincolnshire
An investment of £3 million to renew more than 3.6km of track in Lincolnshire will bring improved, more reliable journeys for passengers.
First steelwork installed at new Shipley TrainCare Centre
On Friday 23 October, the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) hosted Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley, Councillor Eleanor Thomson, and Michael Sasse, Rail Policy Manager at WYCA, to view the first steelwork installed which will form the framework of the new multi-million-pound TrainCare Centre in Shipley.
Buses to replace trains between Leeds and York for nine days to facilitate TRU improvement works
From Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November, no trains will run on the mainline between Leeds and York as Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams undertake major improvement works in the Church Fenton area. Direct rail replacement buses will be in operation between the two cities, as well as local stopping bus services for stations in between.
Reminder: Major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire start this weekend
Passengers are reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November).
Public given another chance to shape rail upgrades between Standedge and Gledholt (Huddersfield)
Communities in and around Huddersfield are being given a further opportunity to have their say on the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), as updated plans are unveiled for significant improvements between Standedge and Gledholt.
Keadby signal box stalwart retires after 49 years on the railway
A signaller has retired after almost half a century working on the railway – with most of his career spent at the unique workplace of Keadby Canal Signal Box.
Drone technology takes flight to strengthen East Coast’s response to severe weather on the railway
Network Rail is exploring how drones could help teams respond more quickly and safely to flooding, storms and other weather-related incidents on the East Coast Main Line.
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