Cambridge area engineering work to disrupt weekend travel during …

Passenger services via [1] station will be disrupted on most weekends during the autumn, as [2] carries out major projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the area.

The two main projects are:

Cambridge Area upgrade and renewals Credit: Network Rail

Train services will be affected on the following Saturdays and Sundays:

  • 16 and 17 September
  • 23 and 24 September
  • 28 and 29 October
  • 4 and 5 November
  • 18 and 19 November
  • 25 and 26 November
  • 3 December
Indicative visualisation of Cambridge South station from the east Indicative visualisation of [3] station from the east // Credit: Network Rail

Engineering work will also take place between Ely, [4] and [5] which will affect rail services north of Cambridge on the following Saturdays and Sundays:

  • 7 and 8 October
  • 14 and 15 October
  • 21 and 22 October

While this work is being carried out, engineers will take the opportunity to carry out other work, including track renewals, wheel timber renewals at [6], drainage, surveys and structures.

Cambridge South Station Location Image Illustration of Cambridge South station location // Credit: Network Rail

Passengers planning to using [7], [8], [9] and Cross Country services may use rail replacement bus services instead, but this will add time to their journeys.

Passengers can check their services on the operators' websites:

Katie Frost, Network Rail's route director for Anglia, said: “There is a never a good time to close a busy railway, but to keep our construction teams safe, we have to stop trains running so that these important works can take place.

As well as the construction of Cambridge South station and the huge re-signalling renewal programme, we're using the time on track efficiently to also undertake essential maintenance work and surveys of our infrastructure.”

Jamie Burles, [10] managing director, said: “This improvement work is extremely important to help maintain the safe and reliable running of the railway – we would like to thank customers for their patience and understanding while this work is carried out.

“A rail replacement service will run while the work takes place and passengers are advised to check before they travel and allow more time for their journey.”

Jenny Saunders, Customer Services Director for [11] and [12], said: “Network Rail's major investment in the Cambridge area will mean more reliable train services and fewer delays in the future, and we thank our passengers for their patience while this vital improvement work continues.

“We've arranged replacement buses, but journeys via Cambridge will take considerably longer than normal during these weekends, and you might need to queue, so please plan ahead, allow plenty of extra time and check before you travel.”

References

  1. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  2. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  3. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  4. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  5. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  6. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  7. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  8. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  9. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  10. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  11. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)
  12. ^ (www.railadvent.co.uk)

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