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Work well under way as engineers prepare to move over 2,500 tonnes of soil at Baildon landslip

February 17, 2024
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Network Rail engineers are working to remove more than 2,500 tonnes of soil at the site of a landslip in Baildon as efforts continue to […]

Job done: vital upgrades to the railway between Portsmouth and Fareham completed as railway reopens to customers

February 17, 2024
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Network Rail’s engineers have replaced track during the February half term with the railway now reopened to customers

Passengers warned of escalator closures at Manchester Piccadilly

February 17, 2024
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Passengers are advised to allow extra time when travelling through Manchester Piccadilly station this weekend as three escalators are closed for emergency repairs.

Tonnes of soil to be cleared after West Yorkshire landslip

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February 17, 2024
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Passengers in Yorkshire wishing to travel between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will still need to use rail replacement bus services as Network Rail continues efforts to clear soil from the site of a landslip.

Network Rail investigating historic mine found beneath Walkden station during accessibility upgrade

February 16, 2024
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Surveys are due to take place at Walkden station in Greater Manchester after the discovery of historic mine shafts delayed work to improve accessibility for […]

New leadership begins on TRU West Alliance

February 16, 2024
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Pete Sollitt has started as Managing Director of TRU West Alliance, with a crucial year ahead on the route between Manchester and Leeds.

Passengers reminded of major railway upgrades between Huddersfield and Leeds from next week

February 16, 2024
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade are encouraging passengers to check before they travel as engineers complete five days of work across the Transpennine Route.

Further upgrades planned to Midland Main Line in February and March

February 16, 2024
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Network Rail will be carrying out major upgrades to the Midland Main Line across four weekends in February and March resulting in some changes to […]

Rail passengers in Bedford, Kettering and Leicester to be affected by upgrade works

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February 16, 2024
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Upgrade Works on the Midland Mainline are set to take place across several weekends in February and March.

Europe’s most remote railway viaduct about to undergo major upgrade

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February 16, 2024
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A temporary closure of Scotland’s West Highland Line will enable essential upgrades to an iconic bridge. Network Rail, the infrastructure management agency for Great Britain, has announced that the West Highland Line will be closed for nine days in March. The single-track line north from Crianlarich to Fort William and Mallaig will be closed to […]