Eastern: North & East news
More than 1,000 children learn vital skills at Leeds Station Safety Week
A record 1,030 Year 6 pupils are taking part in interactive railway safety sessions as part of Leeds Station Safety Week.
Flagship sustainable maintenance hub opened at Barnetby
Network Rail has officially opened a flagship maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby – marking an £8.8 million investment and strengthening support for the railway in North Lincolnshire.
Work begins on £3.2m upgrade of Victorian railway bridge
Work has started on strengthening a 132-year-old railway bridge in Leeds to maintain its safe and reliable use by trains and motorists.
Engineering work at sliding bridge will affect services this weekend
Improvement work at Keadby sliding railway bridge will mean changes to journeys between Doncaster and Cleethorpes this weekend (16-17 May).
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.
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