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Monday 27 Mar 2023

Sign up for digital updates on Midland Mainline electrification work

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Eastern

Network Rail is piloting a new way to keep people who live next to the railways in parts of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire better informed about upcoming work that might affect them.

Network Rail is undertaking the biggest programme of improvements to the Midland Mainline since its completion in 1870. The line is being electrified in sections over the next few years to allow electric trains to run along the line. As well as being better for the environment, electric trains are quieter and will cause less disturbance to people living near tracks.

So far the route from London to Corby has been upgraded and electrified. The next phase of the programme is working on the section of the line from Kettering to Wigston.

The programme team are sending paper work notification calendars to lineside neighbours this month. These give details of upcoming work in the Kettering and Wigston areas. The calendars will be accompanied by a letter, which gives details on how to sign up to receive future calendars digitally, and how to access a new interactive map.

Gavin Crook, Principal Programme Sponsor, said: "Cutting carbon emissions is a key aim of the Midland Main Line electrification programme, and by sending notifications by email, we’ll be helping to reduce waste and save energy.

"Our new digital notification system will help us provide residents with accessible, clearer, accurate information in a timely way.

"Although people can still choose to receive their notifications by post, we’re hopeful that most will sign up to the digital mailing list."

To sign up for alerts on the programme visit: lineside.networkrail.co.uk/Midland-Mainline-Electrification