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Monday 8 Sep 2014

Track improvements in Malton area

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Network Rail is completing essential improvement works to replace 2, 410 yards of track in the Malton area.

This investment, worth £1.8 million, is essential for the smooth running of passenger services. The new track will also be welded together, which means trains passing over the track will be quieter.

The work involves the removal of the existing track and replacement with new rail, sleepers and ballast; the stones which support the track and provide drainage.

Initial work started on 18 August and follow-up works will carry on through to 31 December. The majority of work will be completed overnight in order to minimise disruption to local residents and rail users. However some disruption is unavoidable in order to complete the work.

Mark Tarry, area director for Network Rail, said: “As a regular rail user I appreciate the impact that this work have on residents and passengers and thank them for their patience. We are working hard to minimise the disruption caused by this essential investment which will give us a fully renewed track and smoother rail journey in the future.”

The rail line will be affected at weekends for the following six weeks:

Saturday October, 25 2300hrs to Monday, 27 October 0640
Saturday November, 1 2300 to Monday, 3 November 0640
Saturday November, 8 2300 to Monday, 10 November 0640
Saturday November, 15 2300 to Monday, 17 November 0625
Saturday November, 22 2300 to Monday, 24 November 0625

The level crossing will be closed on the following dates and times. Minibuses will be provided for pedestrians.

22:00 SAT 25/10/14 to 07:00 MON 27/10/14
22:55 TUE 28/10/14 to 06:55 WED 29/10/14
22:55 WED 29/10/14 to 06:55 THU 30/10/14
22:55 THU 30/10/14 to 06:55 FRI 31/10/14
22:00 SAT 01/11/14 to 07:00 MON 03/11/14
22:55 MON 03/11/14 to 06:55 TUE 04/11/14
22:55 TUE 04/11/14 to 06:55 WED 05/11/14
22:55 WED 05/11/14 to 06:55 THU 06/11/14
22:55 THU 06/11/14 to 06:55 FRI 07/11/14
22:00 SAT 08/11/14 to 07:00 MON 10/11/14
22:55 MON 10/11/14 to 06:55 TUE 11/11/14
22:55 TUE 11/11/14 to 06:55 WED 12/11/14
22:55 WED 12/11/14 to 06:55 THU 13/11/14
22:55 THU 13/11/14 to 06:55 FRI 14/11/14
22:00 SAT 15/11/14 to 07:00 MON 17/11/14
22:55 MON 17/11/14 to 06:55 TUE 18/11/14
22:55 TUE 18/11/14 to 06:55 WED 19/11/14
22:55 WED 19/11/14 to 06:55 THU 20/11/14
22:55 THU 20/11/14 to 06:55 FRI 21/11/14
22:00 SAT 22/11/14 to 07:00 MON 24/11/14
22:55 MON 24/11/14 to 06:55 TUE 25/11/14
22:55 TUE 25/11/14 to 06:55 WED 26/11/14
22:55 WED 26/11/14 to 06:55 THU 27/11/14
22:55 THU 27/11/14 to 06:55 FRI 28/11/14
22:55 MON 08/12/14 to 06:55 TUE 09/12/14
22:55 TUE 09/12/14 to 06:55 WED 10/12/14
22:55 MON 15/12/14 to 06:55 TUE 16/12/14
22:55 TUE 16/12/14 to 06:55 WED 17/12/14
22:55 MON 29/12/14 to 06:55 TUE 30/12/14

These closures are essential to allow the track beneath the crossing to be renewed and for the final completion of the track works such as stressing, welding and tamping (pressing and compacting the stones which support the track). A traffic diversion will be in place and the crossing closed to pedestrians.

Passengers are advised to check details of their journey with National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk or 08457 48 49 50.