18.01.18
NR to upgrade bridge to strengthen services in £1m scheme
Network Rail will strengthen a six-span railway bridge between Ely and Littleport in February to safeguard the reliable running of services in the future.
The work will enable smooth running of the railway by preventing future speed restrictions that can cause delays between Ely and Kings Lynn.
Over five days between 12 and 16 February, engineers will get to work on the £1m project to pugrade the Great Catch Bridge, which will install 24 steel plates on to the bridge and add a thorough coat of paint to prevent corrosion.
During this time the line will be closed, although the upgrades have been scheduled to take place over half term to minimise disruption.
Meliha Duymaz, Network Rail’s route managing director for Anglia, said: “These improvements are a vital aspect of our Railway Upgrade Plan to provide a safe, reliable and efficient railway for passengers in the north of the region.”
And Great Northern passenger services director, Stuart Cheshire, added: “This work by Network Rail is absolutely essential to help modernise the railway for our passengers.
“We have planned a comprehensive rail replacement bus service but journeys will take longer so we ask passengers to look at the revised timetable online and plan ahead.”