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TRAIN bosses have promised "a new era" of rail travel in the North East, with a new phase of investment starting today across the country.

Network Rail's five year plan includes track renewal, signal improvements, extra capacity for passengers and freight and more seats on more trains.

The London North Eastern route, which includes the North East region and the East Coast Main Line, will have pounds 1.4bn spent on it.

Renewals for routes in the region will see an extra pounds 122m spent, including pounds 28m that is being spent on the signalling systems along the Durham coast between Hartlepool and Ryhope Grange on Wearside. An additional pounds 578m will be ...

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