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Network Rail have begun major work to upgrade a bridge over the railway in Dodworth, Barnsley to make sure it remains fit for purpose for years to come.

• Network Rail has completed a major track and signalling upgrade in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
• The improvements bring a more modern, reliable railway for passengers and allow more trains to run in the future
• Further work is planned every Sunday between 9 January and 6 February – passengers advised to plan ahead

• Network Rail has completed the final stage of the biggest track upgrade at Leeds station in 20 years
• Between Saturday 25 December and Monday 3 January, more than 200 railway staff remodelled the track layout between platforms 4 and 6, extended platform 7 and renewed over 700 metres of track and overhead line equipment
• Passengers can now benefit from a more reliable railway. Some services may be delayed or cancelled due to a lack of available staff – please check before travelling

• Passengers at Leeds station can now benefit from fast, free and unlimited WiFi
• Latest technology offers safe and seamless connectivity across multiple devices with a single sign-on
• Part of Network Rail’s plan to transform the digital experience at some of Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations

Engineers are continuing with major track and signalling upgrades around Manchester this Christmas to boost reliability, allow more trains to run in future and improve connectivity across the North.

• More than 200 railway workers are giving up Christmas with their families to remodel the track layout between platforms 4 and 6 as part of a project to boost reliability
• Major work will take place over 10 days, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day when there are no timetabled train services
• Changes to services from Monday 27 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022
• Very limited services to or from Leeds station on Sunday 2 January – passengers urged to check before travelling

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the launch of direct Azuma services between Middlesbrough and London King’s Cross with Teesside becoming the latest destination to benefit from the arrival of LNER’s world-class trains.