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Multi-million-pound upgrade of West Yorkshire railway station nears completion

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December 3, 2024
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Network Rail has reported that its multi-million-pound upgrade of Keighley station in West Yorkshire is well on the way to completion.

Transpennine Route Upgrade reaches new milestone

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November 9, 2024
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Work on the Dewsbury to Leeds section of the Transpennine Route Upgrade has now reached halfway, with the work set to continue until 22 November.

Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire

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November 6, 2024
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Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to help identify any engine problems before the train returns to its depot.

WATCH: Freight train at West Yorkshire heritage railway

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October 30, 2024
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Freight trains are always popular at the various heritage railway galas each year, and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway are no exception. In the…

Yorkshire Station tackles vandalism through Artwork

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October 19, 2024
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Fitzwilliam station has unveiled an artwork aimed at tackling vandalism and antisocial behaviour

Permission granted for West Yorkshire railway upgrades

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October 16, 2024
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade has had a Transport and Works Act Order approved, granting permission for a number of upgrades to take place. The upgrades…

Five weeks disruption for West Yorkshire train services

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October 13, 2024
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From 21st October, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted on weekdays because of ongoing work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

VIP mural arrives in Leeds to celebrate extra trains to London

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October 10, 2024
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to increase the number of seats on its Sunday services between West Yorkshire and London King’s Cross in December – and is celebrating with a puppet and a mural.

School trips by train instead of coach could benefit budgets

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September 30, 2024
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To save money on school trips, train operator Northern has suggested that schools should “Give up the coach and try us instead”.

50 Northern stations to have parcel delivery lockers

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September 24, 2024
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Lockers operated by the parcel delivery service Quadient are being installed at 50 railway stations throughout the North of England.