East Coast Main Line passengers thanked after weekend track upgrades

Monday 21 Oct 2024

East Coast Main Line passengers thanked after weekend track upgrades

Region & Route:: Eastern; | Eastern: East Coast

Rail passengers are being thanked after three-weekends of upgrades to improve future journeys on the East Coast Main Line.

Throughout October, Network Rail engineers have used Saturdays and Sundays to replace important railway components between Doncaster and Peterborough.

The vital work saw:

Switches and crossings – the moving sections of track which allow trains to change lines – replaced.
Railway drainage upgraded in Peascliffe Tunnel near Grantham.
Track upgrades on sections of line between Peterborough and Grantham.
Station canopies refurbished in Retford.
Structures repaired at Creeton Cutting.

Paul Rutter, Network Rail’s East Coast route director, said: “We know this work has meant longer journeys for passengers over the last three weekends, so I’d like to thank everyone impacted for bearing with us while we carried out this important work to improve the railway for the future.

“Running a reliable railway is our top priority, and renewing these track components in multiple locations along the East Coast Main Line is essential to get passengers and freight to where they need to be.”

Passengers are encouraged to always plan their journeys in advance should there be other work on the network which could impact travel.

The best place to check is www.nationalrail.co.uk or with your individual train operator.

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