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Friday 26 Sep 2014

Update: Malton rail upgrade – reduced road closures

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Network Rail is reducing the amount of times the road across the level crossing in Malton is closed during upcoming essential improvements to replace 2,410 yards of track in the Malton area.

The project team leading the work listened to feedback from the local community and has made the changes to help reduce disruption.

Mark Tarry, area director for Network Rail, said: “As a regular rail user I appreciate this work will have an impact on residents and passengers, and thank them for their patience. We have listened to local people’s questions and concerns about our original plans, and to help minimise disruption to the local community we have revised our plans.

“To help people across the level crossing while it is closed, we will have a minibus shuttle service in operation - on both sides of the level crossing - which will help pedestrians, wheelchair users and people with collapsible push chairs and bicycles make their journeys. People will be able to access this service as and when they need it.

“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 level crossing will now be closed on the following dates and times:

Date	Start	Date	Finish
Sat 25 October	10pm	Mon 27 October	6am
Tue 28 October	10:55pm	Wed 29 October	6am
Wed 29 October	10:55pm	Thurs 30 October	6am
Thurs 30 October	10:55pm	Fri 31 October	6am
Sat 15 November	10pm	Mon 17 November	6am
Tue 18 November	10:15pm	Wed 19 November	6am
Wed 19 November	10:15pm	Thurs 20 November	6am
Thurs 20 November	10:15pm	Fri 21 November	6am
Mon 08 December	10:15pm	Tue 09 December	6am
Tue 09 December	10:15pm	Wed 10 December	6am
Mon 29 December	10:15pm	Tue 30 December	6am

The 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 ballast stones which support the track). A traffic diversion will be in place and the crossing closed to pedestrians. During the closures, and when engineering works allow, there will also be limited pedestrian/cyclist access over a temporary footbridge.

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.

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

Saturday, October 25, 11pm to Monday, 27 October 06:40am
Saturday, November 1, 11pm to Monday, 3 November 06:40am
Saturday, November 8, 11pm to Monday, 10 November 06:40am
Saturday, November 15, 11pm to Monday, 17 November 06:25am
Saturday, November 22, 11pm to Monday, 24 November 06:25am

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