Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as teams carry out vital work to upgrade the railway between Grantham and Doncaster.
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In the Edinburgh, engineers will replace nearly 2km of track on the East Coast Main Line near Craigentinny on Christmas Day and Boxing Day when no trains are running. Engineers will also undertake drainage work at Haymarket North tunnel on New Year’s Day.
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Network Rail will begin a series of track improvement works on the Far North Line next month (October) as part of a £1.6m investment in the route. Engineers will replace rails and sleepers in Merkinch Ferry, Alness and Dingwall overnight every Monday to Thursday from 7 October until 28 November. The work will prolong the lifespan of the track ...
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Whether we’re maintaining tracks and signals or replacing a bridge as part of larger scale engineering works, we do everything possible to keep disruption to a minimum. The railway network has over 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges and tunnels, and almost 6,000 level crossings.
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Construction, engineering and infrastructure work is underway to upgrade the rail network so that it’s ready for Metro. Work involves: electrifying around 170km of track
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Future Engineering Works. Find out what planned maintenance and upgrades are coming up on the National Rail network. There are more than 20,000 miles of track, 45,000 bridges and tunnels, and 6,500 level crossings in the network, not to mention power cables, signalling equipment and more.
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With the work entailing closures from late October to early November, Network Rail engineers have also scheduled a range of other improvement works to reduce future engineering closures. These include replacing 640m of track through the tunnel and around the Ore area and refurbishing four sets of switches and crossings to improve reliability.
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National Rail Enquiries provides details of how planned works are affecting timetables. It also has advice on how to claim compensation due to delays caused by engineering works. Planned works can occasionally overrun and cause unexpected delays.
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Running the railway. Railway Upgrade Plan. Key projects. We’re making significant improvements to Britain’s railway that will make space for more seats and journeys, relieve congestion and provide better facilities for you. We’re delivering these projects as part of our comprehensive Railway Upgrade Plan. Our national projects include: Crossrail.
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On Wednesday 21 June, teams from Network Rail will be carrying out vital track upgrades on the route between Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed. The work will see improvements made to the track near Longhirst level crossing, near Morpeth, and at Widdrington, just south of Alnmouth.
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