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Friday 12 Nov 2004

MEDIA INVITATION: £3 MILLION RENEWAL OF WOLDS COAST RAILWAY LINE

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Date:                           26 November 2004 Time:                          10.30 am Location:                    Driffield Station Event:                         How do you renew a railway?  Join Network Rail engineers to find out. Media contact:          Carolyn Watson, 01904 522825        On Monday 20 November Network Rail begins a £3 million renewal of five miles of track between Driffield and Beverley on the Wolds Coast railway line.  With some parts of the infrastructure dating back to the 1930’s the existing track is nearing the end of it’s useful life. Engineers have imposed a 50mph speed restriction to ensure the continued safe use of the route.  The restriction has meant trains have been delayed for up to eight minutes per journey.  Engineers will be working around the clock to renew the track during a nine-day blockade with train services resuming on Monday 29 November.  Once the work is complete and the new track has bedded in the linespeed of 70mph will be reinstated ensuring quicker and more reliable journey times. You are invited to join engineers on track to see at first hand how this mammoth task will be undertaken and the specialist engineering skills involved.  Please contact Carolyn Watson on the above number to confirm your attendance.