Trains


were
running
normally
again
this
morning
after
a
long
weekend
of
upgrading
the
railway
in
many
parts
of
the
country. 

Parts
of
the
network
affected
by
engineering
possessions
included
Stockport,
the
Carlisle
area,
parts
of
Scotland
and
London
Euston
station,
which
was
closed.
Upgrades
and
repairs
were
also
carried
out
at
other
sites
in
the
south
of
England.

One
upgrade
at
London
Paddington
overran,
but
all
lines
have
now
been
reopened,
although
delays
or
cancellations
are
still
possible
this
morning
on
the
lines
to
Reading
and
Heathrow.

Even
though
the
trains
are
back
today
there
will
be
more
disruption
in
less
than
two
weeks
from
now,
when
more
work
will
be
carried
out
over
the
early
May
Bank
Holiday
weekend.
There
will
be
more
work
on
signalling
north
of
Carlisle
and
Euston
will
be
closed
again,
along
with
projects
at
other
worksites.

Network
Rail
North
West
and
Central
region
capital
delivery
director
Christian
Irwin
said:
‘We’ve
invested
millions
of
pounds
to
improve
future
journeys
on
the
West
Coast
Main
Line
north
this
Easter,
at
a
time
of
year
when
we
know
passenger
numbers
are
lower
so
we
can
minimise
disruption
to
one
of
the
country’s
most
important
rail
routes.’

Kent
route
director
David
Davidson
said:
‘This
Easter
we’ve
continued
to
upgrade
the
railway
for
passengers
with
major
projects
in
the
Battersea
and
Lewisham
areas,
and
between
Eastbourne
and
Hastings.

‘We
also
took
the
opportunity
to
do
some
landslip
prevention
works
at
Chislet,
on
the
line
between
Canterbury
West
and
Minster,
where
because
of
increased
rainfall
as
a
result
of
climate
change,
the
railway
cutting
is
unlikely
to
withstand
another
winter.
By
doing
this
work
over
Easter
we’ve
been
able
to
keep
the
railway
open
for
longer,
with
fewer
weekend
closures
being
needed
in
the
near
future.’

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