Thursday 28 Oct 2004
BROMSGROVE RAIL RENEWAL COMPLETED
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Rail passengers in the West Midlands will enjoy a smoother journey following the completion of a £6.5m scheme to renew the railway track around Bromsgrove. Network Rail has recently finished a 4-week project to renew track and relay the switches and crossings in the area. Nick Lake, Scheme Project Manager for Network Rail said: “Major investment into improving this part of the rail network takes us a step closer to providing the improved service that passengers using this busy stretch of line rightly deserve.” Meanwhile, a £4m project to improve the railway between Kings Norton and Longbridge on Birmingham’s Cross-City South is well underway. The essential track renewal programme is being carried out over a number of weekends, to minimise disruption to passengers on this busy commuter route. The work, which began at the end of last month, is on schedule to finish by mid November. Central Trains are running replacement bus services and passengers are advised to check before travelling with their local station or contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
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