PASSENGERS are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of major works on the West Coast Main Line.
Engineers will begin work to lift a new bridge across the M6 in Cumbria into place on New Year’s Eve.
It will mean passengers travelling along the West Coast Main Line from Lichfield Trent Valley will see disruption with the project expected to take two weeks to complete.
The work means no trains will run between Oxenholme and Carlisle until 15th January.
William Brandon, Network Rail’s project manager, said:
“This is a vital project which will improve journeys for passengers for decades to come.
“While we close the railway to replace the M6 bridge we’ll also be renewing more than 80km of overhead lines and continuing our major modernisation of signalling systems.
“We appreciate passengers’ patience while this work is completed, and I would urge anyone planning to travel in this period to check National Rail Enquiries in advance.”
Chris Liptrot, operations director at Avanti West Coast, said:
“While Network Rail carries out essential work to replace the bridge, we will operate an amended timetable.
“Some journeys will involve changes onto a shuttle service as well as rail replacement buses. We strongly advise customers to plan ahead and check their journey before travelling.”
