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Iconic Ribblehead viaduct repaired for ‘Staycation Summer’
Work to restore the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct for rail passengers and tourists in North Yorkshire is now complete.
Network Rail completes footbridge revamp at Cottingham station
Network Rail has completed a major project to revamp Cottingham station footbridge and protect its heritage.
Network Rail submits formal request to begin major improvements in West Yorkshire
Major work to upgrade the railway in West Yorkshire is now a step closer as Network Rail has submitted plans to transform the line between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) following two rounds of public and stakeholder consultations.
Network Rail gets cracking with Easter track improvements in Sheffield to boost reliability across the North
Network Rail is making vital improvements between Sheffield and Meadowhall over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend which will reduce delays across the North and bring a more reliable railway for passengers.
Rail engineering upgrades continue in Manchester
- Trackside piling work due to begin in April in Collyhurst and Miles Platting
- Work to be carried out safely overnight while trains are not running
- The work is part of early preparations to eventually electrify and re-signal the railway and renew track between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, via Ashton
- The project is part of the wider Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) that will improve train capacity and reliability from Manchester to York, via Huddersfield and Leeds
Network Rail completes work to strengthen Sherburn in Elmet embankment
Network Rail has completed essential work to strengthen the embankment next to Sherburn in Elmet station, which means reliable services can continue connecting passengers to York, Hull and Sheffield for years to come.
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – Parents in Tees Valley urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 72% increase in trespass incidents across Yorkshire and the North East after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning – East Yorkshire parents urged to warn children of the dangers of trespassing
New data reveals shocking 72% increase in trespass incidents across Yorkshire and the North East after public emerged from national lockdown.
- Shocking stats* reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail safety with their children before British Summer Time starts
- New safety film will be broadcast into schools on 18 March by Network Rail’s education partner LearnLive
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