Eastern: North & East news
Manchester rail upgrades continue for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade
- Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge
- This is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade which will see the line fully electrified and bring faster, more frequent and reliable trains in the future
- Buses and diversions will keep passengers moving throughout weekends in February, March, April and May – passengers asked to plan ahead
Storm Eunice: Passengers advised not to travel in Yorkshire and the North East
- Rail passengers are advised not to travel in Yorkshire and the North East on Friday 18 February
- Storm Eunice is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread disruption for the railway
- Network Rail has extra workers ready to respond to issues at key locations
Storm Dudley: fallen tree cleared from railway in Keighley
- Network Rail has removed a 30ft tree from the railway in Keighley in the wake of Storm Dudley
- Repairs to the electric wires were made through the night to get the railway running safely again
- Passengers are asked to check their journey as service resume
Work starts to improve traffic flow at Leeds station car park
Traffic will soon flow better at Leeds station’s short-stay car park as Network Rail improve the layout this month.
World-class photography showcased at Leeds station
A world-class photography exhibition will be displayed at Leeds station from today (Monday 24 January) featuring artwork from this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.
A step up: Vital work to upgrade bridge over railway in South Yorkshire begins today
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 completes major rail upgrade in Manchester as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
- 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 complete biggest track upgrade at Leeds station in 20 years
- 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
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