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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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Network Rail has completed the final stage of the biggest track upgrade at Leeds station in 20 years. Between Saturday 25 December and Monday 3 January, more than 200 railway staff remodelled the track layout between platforms 4 and 6, extended platform 7 and renewed over 700 metres of track and overhead line equipment. Passengers can now benefit from a more reliable railway. Some services may be delayed or cancelled due to a lack of available staffplease check before travelling.
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Passengers at Leeds station can now benefit from fast, free and unlimited WiFi. Latest technology offers safe and seamless connectivity across multiple devices with a single sign-on. Part of Network Rail's plan to transform the digital experience at some of Britain's biggest and busiest railway stations.
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The Government is set to confirm tomorrow that it is ditching the HS3 line across the Pennines linking Manchester and Leeds - part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
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The future of rail engineering in Leeds is in safe hands after Northern confirmed it now has full control of the citys Neville Hill depot.
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Transport Secretary added to growing speculation over the future of the eastern leg of the high speed line from London, saying ministers will not 'blindly follow' plans drawn up 20 years ago.
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Arup and Foster + Partners' plans for a new station in Leeds may never be realised, as government leaks suggest the eastern leg of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project will be scrapped.
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The multi-story car park at Leeds station, which has been closed since May 2019 to accommodate the construction of the new Platform Zero, has re-opened to the public today (1 June).
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Work gets underway later this month on a major project to upgrade the track layout at Leeds station, which will bring more reliable services for passengers.
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Northern is partnering with Specialist Awareness Services to transform three flagship stations into autism friendly hubs.
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Talgo has shortlisted the port of Mostyn in north Wales as one of six potential sites for its proposed UK rolling stock manufacturing plant, the company announced in Cardiff on October 9.
The other sites include St Helens, Leeds and Chesterfield in northern England, and Hunterston or Longannet in Scotland. A decision on a preferred site is expected next month, although a final go-ahead would depend on the company obtaining an initial order. Talgo has been shortlisted to bid for the supply of at least 54 classic compatible 360 km/h trainsets for Phase 1 of HS2 between London and the West Midlands, based on its Avril concept. However, it said the UK plant could also be used to manufacture rolling stock for other domestic applications as well as exports, augmenting the capacity of its two existing facilities in Spain. (Permalink) Chesterfield HS2 Hunterston Leeds Longannet Mostyn St Helens Talgo |
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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  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 ...  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 ...  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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Leeds is set to get three new railway stations as part of a £270m transport strategy set to be unveiled tomorrow.
A new parkway station will be built on the existing Leeds to Harrogate line at Leeds Airport, while new stations will also be built at Thorpe Park and White Rose Shopping Centre & Office Park. The scheme was designed after Patrick McLoughlin, then transport secretary, blocked plans for a Leeds trolleybus scheme, meaning that the council had to decide how to reinvest £173.5m of DfT money by 2021. If the plans are approved, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and private partners will provide the rest of the funding, bringing the total budget to over £270m. (Permalink) Leeds Leeds Airport Thorpe Park White Rose Shopping Centre |
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