Rail works to extend journey times for York passengers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 11:55 · Archive

Network Rail will carry out engineering work on the East Coast Main Line on Sunday, October 18, diverting trains between Doncaster and Peterborough and providing rail replacement coaches for intermediate stations. Passengers on LNER, Hull Trains, Lumo and Grand Central services will be affected, with some journeys extended by up to 60 minutes.

The work includes replacing almost 670 metres of rail near Newark, renewing nearly 50 metres of drainage at Grantham station, and carrying out repairs to brickwork at Stoke Tunnel, south of Grantham. Electrical components between Grantham and Bullpit Lane level crossing at Balderton will also be renewed and replaced.

John Grainger, joint head of performance for LNER and Network Rail East Coast, said the upgrades aim to 'help deliver a more reliable railway for passengers and freight operators' and will 'reduce the risk of infrastructure faults, improve resilience during severe weather and support smoother, more reliable journeys'. Train operators urged customers to check before they travel and allow extra time for their journeys.

How it is being reported

• Works and replacement buses set to extend rail journey times for some York passengersThe disruption will affect services on Sunday, October 18, as trains are diverted between Doncaster and Peterborough, with rail replacement coaches serving intermediate stations, as Network Rail carries out engineering work at several sites.The Press (York) · 9 Oct, 10:57
• Works and replacement buses set to extend rail journey times for some York passengersThe disruption will affect services on Sunday, October 18, as trains are diverted between Doncaster and Peterborough, with rail replacement coaches serving intermediate stations, as Network Rail carries out engineering work at several sites.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 9 Oct, 10:57

In this story: Network Rail · LNER · Hull Trains · Lumo · Grand Central · York · East Coast Main Line

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