Videos have been released of a major project in Derbyshire to upgrade lines inside a 400-metre-long Victorian railway tunnel.
On Monday 28 September, the Buxton line reopened to passengers after a weekend rail closure between New Mills Newtown and Buxton.
During the closure, Network Rail and its contractor Central Rail Systems Alliance carried out £1.1m of upgrades including: replacing over 1,200m of ageing track; and installing 975 new concrete sleepers; laying over 2,200 tonnes of new ballast
This means smoother and more reliable journeys for passengers travelling on this important commuter and tourist route into the Peak District.
Andrew Mulholland, programme manager for Network Rail, said: “I’d like to thank our passengers for their patience while we carried out these important railway upgrades to improve future journeys on the Buxton line.
“This upgrade will mean smoother, more reliable journeys for our passengers when they’re travelling through this picturesque part of the Peak District.”
For more information on how Network Rail maintains and upgrades the railway, visit www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works.
Image credit: Network Rail
