A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends. Passengers and freight operators will benefit from a more reliable and resilient railway in the East Midlands thanks to the completion of track, drainage and points improvements aimed at reducing the risk of flooding, […]
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Rail upgrades completed across East Midlands in near-£7m investment
A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends. Passengers and freight operators will benefit from a more reliable and resilient railway in the East Midlands thanks to the completion of track, drainage and points improvements aimed at reducing the risk of flooding, […]
Rail upgrades completed across East Midlands in near-£7m investment
A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends. Passengers and freight operators will benefit from a more reliable and resilient railway in the East Midlands thanks to the completion of track, drainage and points improvements aimed at reducing the risk of flooding, […]
Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme
Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme
Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend. Network Rail will renew the track support system across the structure by replacing ageing sections with modern fibre-reinforced components, enabling the continued safe use of this section of line. Repairs and repainting work will also be carried […]