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BBC News
5 hours ago
- BBC News
Rail closures and disruption between Huddersfield and Manchester
Rail passengers have been urged to check before they travel as three consecutive weekends of engineering work in West Yorkshire begin this of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), the work will affect rail lines between Huddersfield and Dewsbury as well as journeys to and from Greater latest improvements will see almost 2km (1.2miles) of track renewed, overhead line equipment (OLE) foundations installed to support the electrification of the route and a new bridge deck installed at Station Road bridge in of the work, here is everything you need to know to help keep you informed and plan ahead. Which services are being disrupted? On the weekends of 2-3, 9-10 and 16-17 August, train services will be diverted or replaced by rail replacement buses between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Dewsbury, as no trains will pass through Huddersfield. Customers are advised to plan ahead using or their train operator's website. Weekday services remain will also be no TransPennine Express trains between Manchester and Leeds, with no services calling at Huddersfield. Rail replacement services will be provided, the company said. What is the TRU? TRU is a £10.7bn railway upgrade programme which aims to improve future journeys across the Pennines between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and Rail said it does not expect the full project to be completed until at least complete, a spokesperson said passengers can expect faster, more frequent journeys on greener trains and a more reliable railway. Is there more disruption to come? Huddersfield railway station will be closed for 30 days between August and September while engineering work takes place on the track and Station will also be closed from 30 August to be completely rebuilt. Network Rail said the station would reopen in sponsor Andrew Campbell said both closures were "vital for unlocking long-term journey improvements." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Bloomberg
15 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
CSX Is Said to Work With Goldman Sachs to Explore Options
By , Kiel Porter, and Liana Baker Save CSX Corp. is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., people familiar with the matter said, as the company explores options to participate in rail consolidation after two major rivals announced a merger. The Jacksonville, Florida-based freight operator has spoken with the Wall Street bank about the merits of a merger, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. Considerations may not lead to any transaction, the people said.
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Rail line between Skerries and Malahide reopens after major disruption
The rail line between Skerries and Malahide in Dublin has reopened after major disruption to northern commuter and Belfast services on Thursday morning. Irish Rail said this was 'due to a serious incident on the line being attended by emergency services'. In a post on social media platform X before 11a, Irish Rail said: 'The line between Skerries/Malahide has reopened. Services are expected to resume shortly. 'Some delays and alterations may be experienced as a result of the stoppage. The 10:43 Drogheda/Connolly service is operating approximately 9 minutes behind schedule.'
BBC News
a day ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Whitehaven to Corkicle rail line closed after tests at Bransty Tunnel
Part of a rail line will remain closed after surveys found tunnel floors need to be trains will travel between Whitehaven and Corkicle in Cumbria until further notice so repairs can be carried out ahead of further Rail said it was not yet known what had caused the underground conditions inside Bransty Tunnel, between Whitehaven and had been carried out earlier this week ahead of a full track and drainage renewal, which was planned to take place between 30 August until 23 September. The operator said the upgrade was now likely to be bus services will be in place between Workington and Miller, Network Rail's North West route infrastructure director, apologised."The preparatory surveys have revealed previously unknown ground conditions which we need to investigate further so we can carry out repairs and get the line reopened as soon as possible," he Harrop, regional director for Northern, said: "We understand that this news is disappointing for those who rely on the Cumbrian coast. "We will continue to do everything we can to keep people moving along the route whilst the tunnel remains closed." Timeframes 'worked through' The tunnel surveys involved tests assessing weight limits for the heavy plant and machinery needed for the planned renewals."It's not yet known what has caused the conditions underground, but in recent years the track inside the tunnel has been affected by floodwater containing iron ochre, thought to have penetrated the tunnel structure from historic mines in the area," Network Rail is working with the Mining Remediation Authority to determine if the latest surveys have discovered any previously unmapped mine workings beneath the tunnel. "The most recent survey data is now being processed so plans for the extra work needed to strengthen the tunnel floor can be developed swiftly," Network Rail added."This must be done before the track renewal can take place, and it's likely that will happen later than expected."It added the exact timeframes for the repairs and subsequent track improvements were still being "worked through". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Additional trains for Scarborough unlikely before end of 2028
A doubling of the number of trains to the Yorkshire coast depends on recruitment, training and funding, a rail operator has and North Yorkshire's mayor David Skaith wants to see services between York and Scarborough increased to two an Express, which operates the service, said it was recruiting additional drivers and conductors, but due to the training time required it was unlikely it could offer additional services until December 2028.A spokesperson for the firm said the "key thing" was to find funding to begin that training, which can take up to two years. "The quicker that we can get on with that and if we can find the funding support and all of the necessary approvals and eveveryone agrees, then you could have that enhanced service operating between Scarborough and York by Christmas 2028," said the firm's Graham BBC asked the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority if it was discussing funding additional training with TransPennine Express but it has not yet mayor, who has made additional trains a priority for his four-year term in office, said: "The whole York to Scarborough corridor is so important for visitors and commuters but also for the growth of businesses."There are companies in Scarborough and Seamer looking to attract more employees and attract those high skilled jobs, and with just one train an hour it doesn't open up those opportunities". Extra trains are a long held ambition for businesses on the coast who say the resort is being held back due to less frequent increased service proposal has been welcomed by the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough who have previously said audiences members leave early to avoid waiting a long time for the next train at the station. George Baker-Davis from GEO Bar and Grill sits on the Scarborough Hospitality Board and said he believed a more frequent rail service could relieve pressure on the major A64 road to into the town."Obviously humans look for convenience and even with the struggle the A64 poses, they still use that mode of transport."If there was some more consistency with trains and more convenience in the increased frequency I would love to think that could help both modes of transport." In 2023 TransPennine Express was one of the worst performing trains companies in the country with multiple trains to and from Scarborough being cancelled every day, leaving the coastal town with a skeleton service, according to the Office of Rail and Road. The regulator said the cancellation rate rose from 5.8% to 17% with trains cancelled up to 22:00 the night before for four weeks in March of that year due to staff company was taken over by the government in May 2023 and since transferring into public ownership, it said it had reduced cancellations by 75%.The proposed service increase was also one of a number of rail priorities set out by former Labour Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett in his report Yorkshire's Plan for Rail that was published in June 2025. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
