14.06.13
Civils works to cut Midland Main Line journey times
Network Rail is to rebuild Finedon Station Road bridge as part of a £70m investment to reduce journey times on the Midland Main Line between London and Sheffield.
The work will provide extra headroom for trains to travel at higher speed, cutting up to eight minutes off the journey times.
Line speed increases are being made between Leicester and Trent South Junction, on the line to Kettering, around the Toton area, and between Nottingham and Sheffield. Two bridges are also being rebuilt in the Leicestershire area.
Justin Page, Network Rail acting route managing director, said: “This work will deliver quicker journeys for the ever-growing number of passengers on the Midland Main Line, helping to bring the region’s biggest economies closer together. Our longer-term plans to upgrade and electrify the line will transform our diesel railway into one of the most modern in Europe providing more seats, even faster journeys, and cleaner and quieter trains.
“We thank people in advance for their patience and will continue to work closely with Northamptonshire County Council and Kettering Borough Council as we continue our plans to build a better railway for the East Midlands.”
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