Eastern news
TRU electrification work charges ahead
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has reached another milestone as engineers complete five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York, that will support the electrification of the railway.
Weekend journeys affected as Midland Main Line improvement work progresses
Passengers are reminded that London journeys continue to be affected by a series of weekend engineering work on the Midland Main Line.
Six-month closure order confirmed amid serious level crossing safety concerns
A six-month footpath closure has been granted for a Barnsley level crossing which has seen serious and repeated misuse.
Vital overhaul of Spalding level crossing begins this weekend
Essential £215,000 upgrade to the Winsover Road level crossing in Spalding starts this Saturday night (5 July), improving rail reliability and safety for all users.
Major 30-day closure of Huddersfield Station set to transform rail travel across the North
As part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Huddersfield Station will undergo a major transformation this autumn with a 30-day full station closure taking place from Saturday 30 August to Sunday 28 September 2025.
Work starts to make classic ‘High Speed Train’ units fit for the future
Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage, significantly in the year of Railway 200.
Another step closer to faster, greener services across the Pennines
On Friday (20 June), Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineers completed the latest series of upgrade work between Huddersfield and Leeds.
Deighton station to close until 2027 for major rebuild
From Saturday 30 August, Deighton station will temporarily close as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) – a programme that will deliver a once-in-a-generation transformation to rail travel across the North.
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