No Train Services Through Market Harborough This Weekend
There will be no train services serving Market Harborough this weekend because of engineering works including the demolition of a bridge in West Langton.
The line between Leicester and Kettering will be closed tomorrow and on Sunday, with a replacement bus service operating from outside the railway station.
The bridge on farmland off West Langton Road is being flattened to allow for the installation of overhead wires, as work continues on the electrification of the railway.
Drainage work will also be taking place on the route, in preparation for the track to be lowered to further accommodate overhead electric wires.
Replacement buses will be operating from outside Market Harborough railway station
Gavin Crook, Principal Programme Sponsor for Network Rail’s East Midlands Route, said: “This work is essential for us to be able to deliver the next stage of the Midland Main Line Upgrade.
“The electrification of the line will allow for a more sustainable railway and quieter journeys for passengers and those living nearby.
“We’re encouraging passengers to check before they travel with their train operator or via the National Rail Enquiries website, and we want to thank passengers for their understanding ahead of this work.”
Replacement buses will take passengers north to Leicester and south to Kettering, where they can re-join East Midlands Railway services.