Eastern: North & East news
Progress towards step-free access at Thirsk station
Network Rail, North Yorkshire County Council and TransPennine Express are continuing to make progress on plans for a major project to improve accessibility for passengers at Thirsk station.
Network Rail upgrades track in North Yorkshire over August Bank Holiday weekend – vast majority of services continue as railway welcomes passengers back
- Essential work between Whitley Bridge and Snaith in North Yorkshire will bring smoother, more reliable journeys
- Work is planned to minimise disruption with some changes to Northern services between Leeds and Goole from Friday 27 August to Wednesday 1 September
- Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers
National art exhibition celebrating rail travel comes to Leeds railway station
Network Rail’s 'Wish I was There' exhibition, which showcases work by young artists is at Leeds railway station until 22 August.
Cononley Level Crossing to reopen
The level crossing on the Flosh footpath near Cononley has reopened after work to improve sighting for pedestrians who cross the railway.
First trains travel on proposed Northumberland Line route
Special rail services have taken place between Newcastle and Morpeth as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.
Major 16-day railway overhaul completed in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
- Work to reconstruct/strengthen railway bridges and upgrade track in central Manchester was completed by Network Rail this morning (16 August)
- Railway lines between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale and Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge have fully reopened following successful completion of the work with final finishing touches being made on Sunday 22 August, Sundays throughout September and the weekend of 2/3 October
- This forms part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) which will bring faster, more reliable services to passengers travelling between Manchester and York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
Network Rail celebrates the return of passengers at Leeds station as Saturday footfall returns to pre-COVID levels
- Saturday footfall figures at Leeds station have returned to pre-COVID levels following the lifting of restrictions
- This Saturday (14 August) the station is holding an event to celebrate the return of passengers with a DJ, free giveaways and a social media competition
- Passengers are advised to follow government guidance so that everyone can continue to travel with confidence
New footbridge ramps up accessibility around Mexborough
Network Rail has completed work to install a new, accessible footbridge over the railway on Ferryboat Lane between Old Denaby and Mexborough.
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