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England: Hope Valley Project in final push

Simon Walton
March 18, 2024
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Work has started on the final engineering project to upgrade the Hope Valley line in the north of England. The line, which crosses the Pennines (north-south ridge chain), and connects Sheffield with Manchester, will be closed all of this week. The work also affects alternative routes, and a section of the Midland Main Line between […]

Work underway on Levenmouth Rail link active travel bridge

March 18, 2024
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Work to build a new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway at Duniface has started.

First electric train completes test run between Manchester and Stalybridge

March 18, 2024
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An electric train has travelled for the first time between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Video: Railway hedges in North London boost biodiversity

Guest authors
March 18, 2024
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Network Rail and The Tree Council are boasting of the success of traditional “railway hedges” at Hadley Wood station in North London.

Work begins to replace lifts at Greater Manchester station

Guest authors
March 17, 2024
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Work on replacing the lifts at Bolton has begun, it’s expected to be completed by late Autumn.

New additional car parking at Castle Cary station to close over Easter period

Guest authors
March 17, 2024
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Great Western Railway has revealed that the new car park at Castle Cary Station will be closed over the Easter holidays to support improvement projects

Leicester, Luton, and Peterborough train services to be affected by weekend work

Guest authors
March 17, 2024
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Trains will be affected as Midland Mainline Upgrade works continue over the next two weekends.

Dawlish Station gains step free access

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March 17, 2024
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The new step free access footbridge at Dawlish opens in time for the spring holiday season.

London Euston trains affected by Easter closure

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March 16, 2024
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Several Engineering Works are to take place over the Easter Bank Holidays, which will see London Euston close for 4 days.

Network Rail reminds walkers in Northumberland of the importance of level crossing safety as people take risks when crossing

March 16, 2024
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Ahead of the Easter holidays, Network Rail is reminding walkers of the importance of staying safe and correctly using pedestrian level crossings over the East […]