Eastern: North & East news
Not out with the old but in with the new - Network Rail completes major signalling upgrades at Bridlington
Network Rail has completed major work to upgrade the signalling system and track at Bridlington to bring a more modern, reliable railway for passengers in East Yorkshire – all whilst leaving the much-loved lever frame in place.
Passengers reminded of changes to services this weekend as major upgrades continue at Leeds station
- Improvements continue at Leeds station this weekend ahead of work to remodel the track layout between platforms 4 and 6 later this year
- No trains to or from Leeds before 11:40 on Sunday 31 October with changes to services over the weekend - passengers reminded to check their journey
- Additional changes for passengers between Leeds and Huddersfield on Sunday 7 November as essential signalling upgrades take place
Network Rail begins vital improvements to Selby footbridge
Work gets underway next week on a project to improve Byram footbridge in Brotherton to make sure it remains fit for purpose for years to come.
Work begins on new town centre flood defence in Rotherham
Works to install a new multimillion-pound canal barrier at Forge Island are now underway as part of a key milestone in the Forge Island flood defence and enabling scheme.
Major track improvements underway in latest stage of Transpennine Route Upgrade
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 railway improvements in Bridlington – Network Rail upgrades signalling and track this month
- 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
Upgrades continue at Leeds station this month in project to remodel track
- 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
More than 200 West Yorkshire school children learn a lesson in railway safety at Leeds Station
- 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
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