The past ten days has seen teams from Network Rail working both day and night to deliver improvements in Newcastle.

Today, 10th October, marks the end of the work at Newcastle Central which Network Rail says will provide smoother journeys for passengers.

750m of track has been renewed as well as the replacement of the old timber support system, which is now a concrete system.

Engineers also worked on renewing the overhead line equipment as well as the points system.

Paul Rutter, Route Director for Network Rail’s East Coast route, said: “Our teams have worked around the clock to deliver this project on time. It is great to see it reach the finish line, so that passengers can begin to reap the benefits of more reliable journeys.

“We’re sorry for the impact the work has had on people’s plans, especially with strike action added to the mix. I’d like to thank everyone for their patience whilst these significant upgrades were delivered, ensuring that we can keep running services efficiently and smoothly both now and in the future.”