Worcester to Hereford railway line to close for half-term upgrades

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

The Worcester to Hereford railway line will close from 26 to 30 October for track renewal, drainage and signalling improvements.

The Worcester to Hereford railway line will close from 26 to 30 October for extensive upgrades. Passengers are urged to plan ahead for the five-day disruption to services between the two cities.

The works will include track renewal, drainage upgrades and signalling improvements. One hundred metres of track will be replaced between Henwick and Newlands level crossing, with upgrades also taking place at Ledbury. Additional maintenance will occur between Worcester Foregate Street and Ledbury, including vegetation clearance and signalling equipment replacement near Newlands.

Adam Checkley, engineering director for Network Rail's Central route, said the work was essential: 'By carrying out this work together during the half-term break, our teams can renew and maintain important parts of the railway while helping to keep services safe and reliable for years to come.' Train services will be amended during the closure, and rail replacement buses will operate on affected sections of the route.

Normal services are expected to resume on Saturday, 31 October. Billy White, GWR's station manager for Oxford and the North Cotswolds, described the investment as important for maintaining services for communities in the Hereford and Worcester areas.

How it is being reported

• Extensive upgrades across Worcester to Hereford line as railway to shut for half-termWorcester to Hereford rail line will close for Network Rail track, drainage and signalling upgrades, with replacement buses running between the two citiesMalvern Gazette · 23 Oct, 17:41
• Extensive upgrades across Worcester to Hereford line as railway to shut for half-termWorcester to Hereford rail line will close for Network Rail track, drainage and signalling upgrades, with replacement buses running between the two citiesWorcester News · 23 Oct, 17:41

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