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Friday 25 Nov 2016

Network Rail to hold public information event in Dringhouses and Copmanthorpe

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| Eastern

Network Rail will hold two information events in Dringhouses and Copmanthorpe next week to inform people living near the railway of vegetation removal work.

As part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade, Network Rail will remove vegetation from the side of the railway to protect the existing overhead lines which carry the power for electric trains.

The work forms part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, to deliver a bigger, better railway for passengers and will mean quieter and cleaner trains for those living near the railway.

We are holding two public information events ahead of the work:

• Copmanthorpe information event will be held on Monday, 28 November at Copmanthorpe Methodist Church, Main Street, Copmanthorpe. The event will run between 16:00 and 19:00 and representatives from Network Rail and contractor QTS will be on hand to answer any questions. There will also be a presentation at 17:00 and 18:00.
• Dringhouses information event will be held on Tuesday, 29 November at St Edward the Confessor Church Hall, Tadcaster Road, York. The event will run between 16:00 and 19:00 and representatives from Network Rail and contractor QTS will be on hand to answer any questions. There will also be a presentation at 17:00 and 18:00.

Trees which are on Network Rail land and could fall onto the railway in periods of adverse weather will also be removed and fencing along the route will be renewed.

Before vegetation work begins, Network Rail will carry out an ecological survey to identify any protected species and make sure appropriate methods of working are put in place. Work will be carried out during daytime hours on Monday to Friday, but there may be occasions when it is necessary to work during the night. Residents living near the railway will be notified if work is to take place overnight.