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I can't confirm anything about the contract but all the track has been cleared of vegetation and Network Rail staff were looking at the points the other week.
Annoused yesterday new tram-train project between sheffield and rotherham. The penistone line one has been put on hold and this is instead.
For more info: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/UK39s-first-tramtrain-route-to.5650456.jp
I once caught a Northern 158 that was going to Bridlington from Sheffield come in with Llandudno on the display. That confused a few people on the platform.
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