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Network Rail teams clean up Hartlepool fly-tipping hotspot as passengers return to railway
Shopping trolleys, old tyres and crisp packets dating back to the 1980s was just some of the rubbish that Network Rail collected during a major clean-up near the railway in Hartlepool.
‘Look before you book’ late May bank holiday travel advice
- Railway improvements between London, the West Midlands, North West and Scotland are taking place between 29-31 May
- Future passenger and freight journeys will benefit from £14.5m investment
- Passengers advised to ‘look before they book’ and travel at quieter times
Anglia’s rail network set for essential maintenance this coming Bank Holiday weekend
Passengers travelling between Norwich and Ipswich are advised to check before they travel this coming Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail plan to carry out essential track works to improve reliability on the Great Eastern Main Line.
Network rail shortens bridge repair road closure in response to Burghley Horse Trials cancellation
A road due to be closed for essential repairs to Stamford Tunnel will re-open a fortnight ahead of schedule because of the recent decision to cancel the 2021 Burghley Horse Trials.
Passengers benefit from a more practical track layout at London King’s Cross - Network Rail reaches final stage of major upgrade
- Network Rail continues to simplify track layout at London King’s Cross during main stage of £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade
- No trains to/from London King’s Cross on the afternoon of Friday 4, and all day on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June
- Full service resumes on Monday 7 June
- Work will allow more trains to enter and exit the station – reducing congestion and bringing more reliable journeys for passengers
- People should continue following the latest Government guidance and minimise travel
Three-day closure at King’s Cross in June marks end of multi-million pound station upgrade
- Network Rail continues to simplify track layout at King’s Cross during main stage of £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade
- No trains to/from King’s Cross on the afternoon of Friday 4, and all day on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June
- No trains to/from St Pancras via Finsbury Park all day Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June
- Full service resumes on Monday 7 June
- Work will reduce congestion and bring more reliable journeys for passengers
- People should continue following the latest Government guidance and minimise travel
Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail gears up for £80m railway upgrades over Late May Bank Holiday
- Network Rail carrying out 620 upgrade projects worth £80m to improve railway for passengers
- Those looking to travel by train over the Late May Bank Holiday are urged to plan their journeys in advance and travel at quieter times where possible
Lending a hand: Railway staff help build new sensory garden for Pontarddulais community
Network Rail and contractors, Centregreat, teamed up with a local volunteer group to help put the finishing touches to a new relaxing space in south west Wales at Coed Bach Park in Pontarddulais following their completion of bridge repair works in the area.
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