Disruption expected during £3m track improvement works in Lincolnshire
Rail replacement buses will be laid on for passengers travelling between Grantham and Sleaford over two weekends in November while engineers carry out £3million track renewal work.
The £3million investment will see 3.6km of track replaced near Ancaster on the Grantham to Sleaford line, which Network Rail officials say will bring improved, more reliable journeys for passengers.
The work will mean rail replacement buses running between the two stations over the weekends of November 7-8 and 14-15.
Network Rail says the engineering project will include the installation of more than 5,600 new sleepers and 5,636 tonnes of new ballast with teams using specialist engineering trains and road-rail vehicles.
The work follows investments of £1.5 million near Snelland and £1.4 million between Sleaford and Boston in October.
Eric Larocque, Network Rail's East Midlands operations director, said: “This investment will help provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers and freight services. By renewing track, sleepers and ballast, we’re ensuring this section of railway remains strong for years to come – reducing the need for unplanned maintenance and helping to deliver more reliable journeys.
“We’re grateful to passengers and residents for their patience while this essential work is carried out.”
Philippa Cresswell, customer experience director for East Midlands Railway, said: “We’re asking customers travelling between Nottingham and Skegness over the two weekends in November to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.
“We’d like to thank customers for their patience while Network Rail carries out this essential work.”
Over both weekends, trains between Nottingham and Skegness will run to an amended timetable between Nottingham and Grantham, and between Sleaford and Skegness. Rail replacement buses will call at all stations between Grantham and Sleaford.
Passengers using rail replacement bus services are reminded to only bring luggage they can carry comfortably, which doesn’t exceed the limits of the operator they are travelling with, and be mindful of transfer times between train and bus/coach.
Check details of all parts of your journey with your train operator or National Rail before travelling.
On Saturday, November 7, the 6.51pm Liverpool Lime Street to Sleaford train will terminate at Grantham at 10.10pm.
The following additional trains will run:
7.30am Grantham to Nottingham, calling at Bottesford, Bingham, Radcliffe, arriving Nottingham at 8.08am.
10pm Nottingham to Grantham, calling at Radcliffe, Bingham, Aslockton, Bottesford, arriving Grantham at 10.40pm.
On Sunday, November 8, the following additional trains will run:
2.45pm Grantham to Nottingham, calling at Bottesford, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe, Netherfield, arriving Nottingham at 3.26pm.
9.21pm Nottingham to Grantham, calling at Radcliffe, Bingham, Aslockton, Bottesford, arriving Grantham at 10pm.