Eastern: North & East news
Update on Sportsfield level crossing emergency closure
Network Rail is continuing to carry out a range of safety, monitoring and education work during the emergency closure of Sportsfield level crossing at Featherstone, following a sustained period of serious safety concerns.
Reminder: Rotherham track renewal means changes to journeys over next two weekends
Passengers are reminded that railway improvement work at Swinton in Rotherham will affect journeys over the next two weekends (9-10 and 16-17 May).
Emergency closure granted for level crossing where youths were reported playing ’chicken’
Network Rail has closed Sportsfield level crossing in Featherstone following a sustained period of serious safety concerns.
Rail industry campaign launched as study shows level crossing dangers are underestimated
Nearly eight in ten (78%) 18-34-year-olds across Yorkshire and the Humber are confident they know level crossing risks – but only 4% know how long it takes a train to stop.
Rail industry campaign launched as study shows level crossing dangers are underestimated
Three-quarters (75%) of 18-34-year-olds across the North East are confident they know level crossing risks – but only 8% know how long it takes a train to stop.
Safety warning issued after repeated misuse at level crossing in Featherstone
Network Rail has issued a safety reminder after a level crossing saw four instances of dangerous misuse in the past two weeks – which could have resulted in serious injury or death.
Drone technology prevents lineside fires spreading during anti-trespass activity
Network Rail has been carrying out a series of joint rail safety operations across Teesside, County Durham and the North East over the Easter period, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP) and Northern.
Essential track renewal work to begin at Swinton
The railway either side of Swinton station in Rotherham is being renewed to maintain the safe and reliable running of train services.
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