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Direct trains between Castleford and York, and between Wakefield and Manchester, are launched.
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The popularity of a Christmas steam train charted to take passengers from Carlisle to York has led to an extra carriage being added to meet demand.
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An iconic sign by the side of the railway tracks in countryside near York - marking the half-way point between Edinburgh and London - has been restored at the request of a woman whose father made it almost 90 years ago.
The 50-foot sign stands next to the East Coast Main Line, just north of York railway station, and is a familiar sight to the thousands of rail passengers who travel each day between York and cities and towns to the north, such as Thirsk, Durham, Newcastle and Edinburgh. (Permalink) York |
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North Yorkshire County Council has pledged it will do everything possible to avoid triggering a public inquiry over Network Rails £11bn upgrade and electrification of the York to Leeds line.
The authority has estimated if it feels duty bound to object to plans to close three level crossings in the Church Fenton area, south of Tadcaster, and replace them with a road bridge it would lead to a not inconsiderable delay of probably over a year for the scheme as it would trigger a public inquiry. (Permalink) Electrification Leeds Level crossings York |
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From 2025, commuters can expect two extra trains every hour between Manchester and York and journey times up to 40% shorter. Train services in the north of England are to be given triple the intended investment after the government announced the first part of its £96bn integrated rail plan. The multibillion pound plan announced last November pledged to deliver faster train journeys more quickly than the original plans for the HS2 eastern leg and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Plans to transform the front of York railway station have taken another step forward.
City of York Councils executive has agreed plans to progress the scheme, which will see Queen Street bridge removed and the whole station entrance reorganised to improve the experience for everyone using the station. (Permalink) York  York: The taxi entrance at York from the west side of Station Road, seen here on a warm and sunny 21 March 2010. The canopy attached to the outside of the portico on the right is for the benefit of bus pass ...  York: The main entrance to York station in March 2010. The area under the portico is used mainly by taxis, while the canopy along the front of the building is for the benefit of passengers using the various ... |
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A major step forward in improving train services between Manchester and York, as well as local services from Manchester Victoria, was achieved in August. The Transpennine Upgrade West Alliance (TRU-W) used a 16-day closure, from 31 July to 15 August, to carry out major bridge, track and signalling works between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.
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Work is now underway on a major project to renew the track between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Rail operator LNER have reported that their services are affected due to flooding between Darlington and York.
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LNER will add an extra 1,600 seats a week to its trains from next week. The increase, which comes into effect on Monday September 7, will see 10 trains added to the timetable between Scotland and England, connecting Newcastle, Durham, Berwick, Alnmouth and Darlington to York, London, Edinburgh and northern Scotland.
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Northern has taken delivery of two Class 170 trains at its Neville Hill depot near Leeds.
The trains, which previously provided services north of the border for ScotRail, will undergo a full refurbishment and features available to customers will include power sockets and air-conditioning. A new type of train for Northern services, training on the Class 170s is expected to start in the next few weeks on a route between Holbeck near Leeds and Nottingham. They will provide services between York, Harrogate and Leeds from May. The delivery of these trains is another milestone in Northerns programme of train upgrades as the train operator invests millions in improving its existing fleet and phasing out its older Pacer style trains. (Permalink) Class 170 Harrogate Leeds Neville Hill Depot York  Edinburgh Waverley: Odd one out times two. 170434 for Dundee in Saltire livery and 170458 for Glasgow Queen Street become blocked in at Waverley west end, shortly after mid-day on 10 May 2011, by new arrivals 156442 also ...  Glenrothes with Thornton: 170475 and sister form the 16.15 from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh on 6 April. In the background is the former wagon repair shop, subsequently given over to light industrial use and now larg ...  Newcraighall South Junction: Two men comparing sticks alongside the attenuation pool of the Edinburgh and Midlothian food waste recycling plant at Millerhill on 19 January 2016. In the centre background ScotRail 170475 is about t ... |
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A duo of ScotRail Class 170 trains have arrived at Northerns Neville Hill depot near Leeds.
The trains, which previously provided services north of the border, will undergo a full refurbishment, with new features including power sockets and air conditioning. Training on the new stock, which will provide services between York Harrogate and Leeds from May, is expected to start shortly on a route between Holbeck, near Leeds, and Nottingham. The train operator said that the delivery of the trains is another milestone in its programme of train upgrades, as it invests millions in improving its existing fleet and phasing out its older Pacer style trains. (Permalink) Class 170 Harrogate Leeds Neville Hill Depot York  York: Northern Trains 11.11 service to Leeds via Harrogate waits to leave platform 8 at York station on 19 March 2014.  Knaresborough: Knaresborough station looking towards Harrogate as 3-car 144020 waits to depart for Leeds. Beyond the train the crossover on the Nidd viaduct can be seen. A fireplace business occupies most of the bui ...  Harrogate: The 12.29 service from Leeds, formed by unit 142089, arrives at Harrogate on 27 September. The train will continue forward as the 13.05 to York. |
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