Friday 3 Apr 2009
FINISHING WORKS ON LEEDS - YORK RAIL LINE
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Network Rail will complete an £11m investment on new track and signals north of Church Fenton station on the Leeds to York line over the Easter weekend.
The planned improvement work involves the introduction of new, high speed components which will allow trains to cross from line to line at higher speed, giving a smoother ride to passengers. It also increases the number of trains able to use the junction, giving greater flexibility for train services.
£9m work was completed over four weekends at the start of 2009. At Easter engineers will complete the final part of the work.
Warrick Dent, area general manager for Network Rail, said: "We are taking the opportunity of the renewal of track in this area to upgrade the components and redesign part of the track layout in order to allow faster, more flexible working."
Alternative services will be in place for passengers using Northern Rail, First TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services between Leeds and York from 11 to 13 April.
Further information is available from the train operator or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
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