Date: 11/01/2021

Massive concrete structure to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line as part of £1.2bn upgrade. Major works to occur over nine days between 16 and 24 January, with service changes between London and Edinburgh. Hundreds of hours of passenger disruption to be avoided by industry-leading engineering technique. New tunnel will separate slow-moving freight from long-distance passenger trains speeding up journeys and improving reliability.

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Massive concrete structure to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line as part of £1.2bn upgrade Major works to occur over nine days between 16 and 24 January, with service changes between London and Edinburgh Hundreds of hours of passenger disruption to be avoided by industry-leading engineering technique New tunnel will separate slow-moving freight from long-distance passenger trains “ speeding up journeys and improving reliability

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Location of the works at Werrington Junction, north of Peterborough.
Location: Werrington Junction
Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
/01/2021 Network Rail

Inside the concrete structure at Werrington Junction.
Location: Werrington Junction
Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
/01/2021 Network Rail

Guide Tunnel installed on site at Werrington Junction.
Location: Werrington Junction
Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
/01/2021 Network Rail

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