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Sunday 6 Nov 2022

Update on bridge damaged by lorry at Ketton affecting passengers between Leicester and Peterborough

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Eastern

| Eastern: East Midlands

• Rail services remain disrupted
• Initial repair expected to take around two weeks

Engineers who are working to repair a damaged railway bridge at Ketton say the initial repair is likely to take around two weeks.

The bridge crosses the A6121 Stamford Road at Ketton and carries the railway between  Leicester and Peterborough.  It was struck by a lorry carrying a heavy load around 7.45 on Saturday 5 November.

Critical parts of the bridge structure have been so badly damaged that a significant part of it needs to be replaced.

Network Rail is working with CrossCountry trains to develop plans for passengers who use Stanstead to Birmingham New Street services which are likely to remain disrupted.  These details will be confirmed as soon as possible but passengers are advised to check before they travel.

Stamford Road also remains closed while emergency work to remove the damaged structure is carried out.

Gary Walsh, route director for Network Rail said, “I am really sorry that passengers and the community are likely to be affected by this accident for some time.  The impact has cause significant damage and our engineers have to replace two structural beams as well as then reinstating the track, signals and other railway equipment on top of the bridge.  We’re doing everything we can to get trains moving again safely and thank everyone for their patience while we carry out this work.”