Major travel disruption as railway station closes
PASSENGERS FACE NO SERVICES FOR NINE DAYS AS UPGRADE WORKS TAKE PLACE
NO train services will run from Nuneaton Railway Station for NINE DAYS so that upgrade works can take place.
Network Rail has confirmed it will replace 1,000 metres of track in Nuneaton and install new signalling equipment in Stafford.
This will cause the closure of Nuneaton station between Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 30. The works coincide with the school half-term holiday.
Passengers are being advised that journeys will take longer, because rail replacement bus services will be in place, and that timetables will be different.
Dave Penney, Network Rail passenger director for the North West and Central region, said: “These major track and signalling improvements on the Trent Valley line will mean better, smoother and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight in future.
“However, complex upgrades like these mean we have no choice but to close sections of railway for old sections of track to be ripped up and replaced with new, and for new signalling equipment to be installed and tested.
“Given this work is over the halfterm holidays I’d urge anyone planning to travel between 22-30 October to please check National Rail Enquiries to plan their journeys. I’d also like to thank passengers in advance for their patience.”
Timetable changes:
Avanti West Coast: An amended timetable and
diversions will mean extended journey times for passengers travelling to and from London Euston.
London Northwestern Railway: Crewe - London Euston services will run between Rugby - London Euston only. Buses replace trains between Rugby and Stafford. Passengers are advised to use alternative services between Stafford and Crewe.
West Midlands Railway: Buses replace trains between Hednesford and Rugeley Trent Valley, as well as between Bermuda Park and Nuneaton.
There will also be changes to services on Sundays from October 2 to November 27.
Barry Milsom, executive director of operations and safety at AWC added: “While Network Rail carry out these major works, we’ll be operating an amended timetable and journeys to and from London Euston will take longer.
“We strongly advise customers making journeys between 22 and 30 October to plan ahead and check the Avanti West Coast website before travelling.”
Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director at WMR, said: “Investing in new track and the upkeep of our railways will support a better travel experience, providing passengers with more efficient journeys on our services in the future.
“As a result of these works, I urge passengers to check their journeys between 22-30 October as the major upgrades will result in either longer journey times, bus replacements or alterations to services along the Trent Valley line.”
We strongly advise customers making journeys between 22 and 30 October to plan ahead and check the Avanti West Coast website