{"id":326567,"date":"2025-12-01T22:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=185946"},"modified":"2025-12-01T22:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:18:35","slug":"upgrade-work-to-affect-train-journeys-in-somerset-this-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=326567","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade work to affect train journeys in Somerset this December."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail will complete essential engineering work over seven days in Somerset next week, affecting passengers travelling through the Castle Cary area.<\/p>\n

Over the course of one week, between Monday 8 and Sunday 14 December, track drainage is being replaced next to Somerton Tunnel to help alleviate the risk of flooding on the line between Castle Cary and Taunton.<\/p>\n

Up to 25 people will be working on the line at any one time, installing a new drainage run covering nearly 600 metres of the line. Two engineering trains will be delivering nearly 1,400 tonnes of fresh ballast (track stone) and 800 tonnes of shingle.<\/p>\n

Alongside the work, other teams will also be taking advantage of the closure of the line to inspect and test vital signalling components along the track, fine-tuning points and clearing vegetation around junctions and track drainage system to support ongoing inspections and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Jason Pankhurst, Senior Programme Manager for Network Rail said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work we will be carrying out over the seven days involves the installation of a completely new drainage run that will take rain water away from the tracks. This is vital to improve the resilience of the railway in this area and to reduce the risk of flooding.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers during this time and appreciate their patience as we work to ensure a safe and reliable railway for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Travel arrangements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Network Rail\u2019s essential drainage work will impact train services from Monday 8 to Sunday 14 December:<\/p>\n