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Major railway upgrades in Stalybridge reach pivotal halfway point
*UPDATED VIDEO* The Transpennine Route Upgrade is celebrating the halfway mark at Stalybridge, as great progress is made to bring passengers one step closer to fully electrified trains.
Calderdale level crossing will close to keep people safe as trains increase
A level crossing in Elland, Calderdale will be closed for 26 days to keep walkers safe while more trains pass through from Saturday (11 March).
Teamwork helps to stop trespass in North Yorkshire
A new passcode-protected gate is helping to keep people off the tracks at a level crossing in North Yorkshire, after Network Rail worked with local authorities to introduce the measure.
Reminder: Passengers to plan ahead as 26 days of major upgrades in Stalybridge get underway
Passengers travelling between Manchester and Leeds are being reminded to plan ahead as the Transpennine Route Upgrade pushes ahead with its biggest piece of work so far in Stalybridge.
Yorkshire stations back Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- Wakefield, Hull and Harrogate stations are among those supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with events to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of people in Yorkshire feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
Leeds station backs Samaritans campaign to show how small talk can save lives
- Leeds station is supporting Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign with an event on Friday 24 February to empower passengers to start a conversation if they see someone who needs help
- Only around 50% of Leeds locals feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public
- New campaign film launches today to reassure the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
143-year-old bridge gets a new lease of life to support passengers on Esk Valley line
Network Rail has given a 143-year-old bridge in the North York Moors a new lease of life to improve reliability for rail passengers travelling on the Esk Valley line for the next 120 years.
Take extra care before you cross message for rail crossing users in Elland
People in Elland are being reminded to take extra care when using Brickyard level crossing , which sits between Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve and Booth Royd Lane in Elland Lower Edge, as more trains pass through as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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