Weeks of Disruption Expected on Key Train Lines - as People Warned to Plan Ahead

Weeks of disruption expected on key train lines - as people warned to plan ahead

Major disruption is expected between London Paddington, Newport and Cardiff as all lines through the Severn Tunnel will close for planned engineering works.

Rail travellers warned of weeks of delays on mainline as Severn Tunnel shut

The work will cause nearly three weeks of disruption to the rail network in south Wales

Severn Tunnel upgrade in 'one of the toughest environments on the UK rail network'

Network Rail will carry out major upgrades in the Severn Tunnel and Bristol area later in the month. The post Severn Tunnel upgrade in ‘one of the toughest environments on the UK rail network’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail Begins Major Severn Tunnel Upgrade with Line Closures and Replacement Transport

Network Rail closes the Severn Tunnel route for major upgrades, delivering a world first overhead power system and future proofing rail services between Wales and Bristol.

Severn Tunnel upgrade to bring disruption to south Wales rail services

Engineering work inside the Severn Tunnel. Photo Network Rail Nation.Cymru staff Passengers travelling between south Wales and England are being warned to expect disruption later this month as major engineering work is carried out in the Severn Tunnel. Network Rail will close the railway between Newport and Bristol Parkway from 23 May until the morning of 9 June while engineers carry out a major overhaul of the tunnel’s overhead power system. Th…