During a meeting hosted by Graham Stuart MP, the public expressed their anger at Network Rail’s decision to close without notice the England Springs level crossing just outside Beverley, which is used by over 150 people every day.
Graham was invited to speak at the event, attended by around 50 people, through Sue Crowther, the organiser of the Open England Springs Facebook group.
A call for reopening England Springs Level Crossing, which closed without warning last month, has been backed by Graham Stuart MP.
Over one hundred pedestrians cross this crossing every day, but Network Rail has closed it.
This week, the 130-year-old Grade II-listed footbridge at Beverley station will close to ensure the safety of passengers and train drivers until next year when it will be sympathetically refurbished.
Network Rail must close the footbridge urgently to put safety first, with the canopy rotting and antisocial behaviour on the rise.
Much to her delight, Beverley-based artist, Emma Garness was commissioned by Amy Johnson Arts Trust, for their puffin design – inspired by an excerpt from Midge Gillies’ biography; Amy, Queen of the Air.
Beverley Civic Society is calling for the footbridge at Beverley Train Station to be fully restored and the unique Listed wooden canopy not to be demolished.
The group have voiced concerns following plans by Network Rail to replace the current footbridge canopy with something more modern and totally lacking in character.
A bid to restore a 40-mile direct rail route between Hull and York has today been given the green light by Government Ministers.
The bid, sponsored by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart, will now receive support from officials at the Department for Transport as well as funding for 75% of the cost of creating a business case, up to a maximum of £50,000.
MP for Beverley and Holderness, and lead sponsor of the bid to restore 32 miles of rail track between Beverley and York, has welcomed the news that the bid is currently being analysed by technical advisers at the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail.
Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city.
The council has partnered with Civica since 2015 to deliver its revenues and benefits services at its Kingston Centre.
New rules requiring passengers to wear face coverings on their journey will come into force on public transport from Monday.
The advice is clear that people should continue to avoid taking public transport where possible. But if you do need to use public transport you will be required to use face coverings.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, met with officials from Network Rail as part of a visit to Beverley train station.
Mr Stuart met with officials to discuss the £600,000 investment into one of East Yorkshire’s busiest stations.
Good progress is being made on a £2.5m investment to transform the entranceway to Bridlington Railway Station.
Work began on the Bridlington Station Plaza Scheme in July last year to create an attractive new pedestrian area in front of the railway station, the introduction of a one-way system, and brand new car parking.
Network Rail has confirmed they will undertake a project to renovate the footbridge at Beverley Train Station.
Work on the project which has been allocated a budget of £600K is due to start in a little under two years time.
Beverley Grammar School students have scored a major success with the school’s annual Mock Job Interview Day. All Year 11 students prepare for and attend a mock job interview with a local employer.
In order to make the interview process as realistic as possible, the students submitted their CV before the interview. Interviewers were also given a copy of the students’ most recent school report.
The waste and recycling team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been shortlisted for two prestigious National Recycling Awards.
The service, which manages the collection and recycling of residents’ household rubbish, has been nominated for Team of the Year and Campaign of the Year in the public/third sector categories.
Northern Rail has no intention of axing direct trains from Beverley to Doncaster, says the MP for Beverley & Holderness graham Stuart.
In a statement released Mr. Stuart, said he has received assurances from Northern Rail that the Bridlington to Sheffield service is very likely to continue its stops at Beverley under the new timetable from May 2018 being finalised by Network Rail.
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart facilitated a key meeting with the Minster Rail Campaign and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Paul Maynard MP
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is continuing to reduce costs and save staff time and resources following a link up with Network Rail. The rail company carries out an annual survey of its level crossings, with respect to the condition of road markings and signage, in the East Riding. Assets on the approach to a crossing are the responsibility of the council and those within the bounds of the stop…