A public consultation on proposed improvements to the railway in West Yorkshire has been extended to allow more time for feedback.
Category: Infrastructure
Train services resume between Exeter and Barnstaple following eight days of track renewal work
Trains have resumed on the North Devon line following Network Rail’s eight-day track renewal in the Crediton area. On Saturday 21 March, engineers began replacing rail, sleepers and ballast (the stone that supports the track) between Barnstaple and Taw, before moving to the Chenson area last Wednesday to install a second stretch of track. During […]
New road bringing safer travel and faster trains a step nearer
Construction work is progressing well on a road in Collingham which is part of a multi-million-pound project delivering improved rail safety benefits and faster train services. The new link road is being built from just south of Cross Lane level crossing to east of Swinderby Road level crossing, running alongside the railway line. The Cross […]
Greek Street roundabout reopens after £20 million upgrade
A new railway bridge supporting a four-way roundabout above the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has reopened after a year-long overhaul. Traffic restrictions were lifted on the evening of Friday 27 March at around 8pm. Network Rail has invested £20 million completely replacing Greek Street bridge to secure both the road above and railway […]
Major push scheduled for TransPennine Route Upgrade
Throughout May and June, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will take another huge step in delivering faster, more frequent trains on a greener railway across the North, through a series of engineering works between Huddersfield and Leeds. From Saturday 2 May until Monday 25 May, 56 engineering trains will be deployed along this stretch of […]