{"id":343255,"date":"2026-01-05T19:37:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=187391"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:37:03","slug":"railway-junction-near-slough-reopens-following-successful-improvement-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=343255","title":{"rendered":"Railway junction near Slough reopens following successful improvement work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The railway line at a junction between Slough and Reading (Dolphin Junction) has reopened following the successful completion of Network Rail\u2019s essential engineering work, which took place over the festive period.<\/p>\n

Engineers worked throughout Christmas and New Year to renew the points and overhead lines on two of the four sets of tracks on the western side of the junction. The points are the railway components that allow trains to move from one track to another, enabling a flexible network.<\/p>\n

The junction is usually very busy and is used by up to 48 trains per hour, seeing approximately 40 million tonnes of traffic each year. The force applied by the weight of passing trains means that points reach the end of their working life quicker than other types of railway infrastructure \u2013 this essential engineering work to replace them enhances the resilience of the line and enables the continued safe and reliable running of services.<\/p>\n

An amended timetable was in place from Saturday 27 December for trains travelling to and from London Paddington to account for the reduction in the number of available lines. Services are now running to the normal timetable, with the line reopening before noon on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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