Tuesday 4 Dec 2018
Residents invited to find out more about work to railway in Bedford over Christmas and in the New Year
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Network Rail is inviting residents in Bedford to find out more about work taking place to the railway this Christmas and in the New Year as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade.
Over the festive period, Network Rail will install gantries to support overhead line equipment next to Bedford railway station in anticipation of the line being electrified north of Bedford.
In the New Year, work will begin to divert utilities from Bromham Road bridge ahead of it being demolished and reconstructed at a raised height to allow all of the railway lines through Bedford to be electrified and to provide a safe distance between this equipment and the bridge.
For residents who are interested in finding out more about the work, Network Rail is holding a public information event this Friday (7 December) from 15:00 until 19:00 at The Park Inn Hotel, 2 St Mary’s Street, Bedford, MK42 0AR.
Workers from Network Rail will be on hand to answer any queries which residents may have. Anyone who can’t make the event but wishes to find out more, should call the Network Rail National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.
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