Friday 15 Mar 2013
Update on rail repair at Hatfield & Stainforth
- Region & Route:
Approximately 1 million cubic metres of material needs to be moved by Hatfield Colliery before the rail line east of Doncaster can be repaired.
While the colliery moves the spoil, Network Rail teams are clearing damaged vegetation, completing detailed land investigations and finalising designs for the repair.
Phil Verster, route managing director for Network Rail, said: “Because of the nature of the material in the spoil heap the work to stabilise it and remove the material from the railway is complex and will take some time.
“Our estimate for the completed repair remains early July but this is an estimate. I thank passengers for their continued patience and assure them we are doing everything we can to restore a full service as quickly as possible.”
Notes to editors
Selby Swing bridge is due for renewal this summer (28 July to 9 September). Network Rail teams are currently planning that this will go ahead as scheduled. In the event that the work at Stainforth is still underway this will limit the diversionary routes available to passenger services. Work is being carried out with the train operators to identify alternative arrangements during this time. Detailed information will be published as soon as it is confirmed.
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