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Work is now underway on a major project to renew the track between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

• Major work is taking place to upgrade the signalling system and track in Bridlington this month
• Improvements will be carried out over nine days to reduce future disruption and bring a modern, more reliable railway for passengers
• No trains to/from Bridlington between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 October – busses will connect passengers between Driffield and Bridlington/Filey/Scarborough

• Improvements continue at Leeds station this month ahead of work to remodel the track layout between platforms 4 and 6 later this year
• Work will bring more reliable services for passengers and reduce the impact of unplanned disruption on the railway
• No trains to or from Leeds before 11:40 on Sunday 31 October - passengers reminded to check their journey
• Changes to services on Saturday 30 October and after 11:40 on Sunday 31 October

• Over 200 West Yorkshire school pupils have taken part in Leeds Station Safety Week
• Network Rail, British Transport Police, Northern and Leeds United Foundation ran sessions focusing on the dangers of trespass, as well as on-train and station safety
• A quarter of trespass incidents involve young people – pupils were reminded that trespassing on the railway can lead to serious and catastrophic consequences

In tonight’s episode (Monday 4 October) of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’, presenter Tim Dunn explores Bramhope Tunnel in Leeds.

• Major Transpennine Route Upgrade work continues between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge this weekend
• The latest stage of improvements include strengthening Williamson Street viaduct, upgrading more track at Miles Platting and installing new equipment for signalling cables
• The project will bring faster, more reliable services between Manchester and York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
• Trains between Manchester and Stalybridge will run via Manchester Piccadilly only (not Manchester Victoria) on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October – passengers urged to check their journey

Network Rail is carrying out essential repair work to improve the reliability of the unique Keadby Canal Bridge in North Lincolnshire.

Network Rail has completed a major stage of work on a project to install a new accessible footbridge over the railway at Suggitt’s Lane in Cleethorpes.