A project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester.
The £968,000 investment will see Network Rail teams carrying out engineering work at Mountsorrel, north of Leicester.
The upgrade will involve 830 metres of rail being fitted on 1,232 new concrete sleepers, supported by 3,000 tonnes of new ballast. It is part of ongoing efforts to modernise the railway – improving travel for passengers by delivering smoother, more reliable journeys.
The work means rail replacement bus services will run between Nottingham and Leicester on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November.
Dan Matthews, Network Rail operations director, said:
“This important upgrade at Mountsorrel is part of our ongoing commitment to improving journeys for passengers across the East Midlands.
“By installing new track, we’re helping to deliver smoother, more reliable services for years to come. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and we appreciate passengers’ patience while we carry out this work.”
Philippa Cresswell, customer experience director for EMR, said:
“We recommend customers planning to travel on either Saturday 15 or Sunday 16 November to check their journey in advance as the journey will take much longer than usual.
“Rail replacement buses will be in place between Nottingham and Leicester, with no direct journeys to London from Sheffield or Nottingham. For full details on how to complete your journey, please check the EMR website.
“We would like to thank our customers for their patience whilst Network Rail install new tracks.”
Check details of your journey with your train operator or National Rail before travelling.
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