TRACK IMPROVEMENTS IN WILTSHIRE

Thursday 30 Sep 2004

TRACK IMPROVEMENTS IN WILTSHIRE

Region & Route:: | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders; | Wales & Western: Western; | Wales & Western

A track renewal project will start in Wiltshire this weekend as part of Network Rail’s ongoing programme to upgrade and improve the country’s rail network. Engineers will be working around the clock to replace rails, sleepers and ballast over several miles of track between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction. The engineering programme will require the closure of the line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction on Saturday 2 October – Sunday 3 October and Saturday 9 October – Sunday 10 October. Network Rail Route Director, David Pape, said: “This engineering work is part of our commitment to improve track quality in the area and to provide a better service to our customers and the passenger. “We will work with South West Trains to do all we can to ensure that disruption to passengers and people living nearby is kept to an minimum.” Train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be diverted via Westbury and will not be calling at Tisbury, Gillingham, Templecombe and Sherborne. Alternative road transport will be available from Salisbury to Gillingham and Yeovil Junction by South West Trains. -more Gillingham – 2 Passengers are advised to ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 if they are planning to travel on this route.

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