Network Rail plans railway closure and M65 lane restrictions in November
A 1.75 million pound track upgrade over the M65 will cause rail closures and motorway lane restrictions in East Lancashire this month.
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Rail services between Rishton and Accrington will be halted and lanes will close on the M65 motorway during November as Network Rail carries out structural work. The project affects travel across East Lancashire. The Traveler and the Lancashire Evening Post both reported the planned engineering work. [1][2]
According to Network Rail details reported by The Traveler, crews will complete a 1.75 million pound upgrade on a section of the East Lancashire rail line where the tracks cross over the M65 motorway on a bridge. The project requires around 1,300 metres of track work, which necessitates full line closures alongside motorway lane restrictions on specified November dates. [1]
Travelers and drivers using the affected East Lancashire routes are advised by transport authorities to plan their journeys ahead of time to avoid delays during the scheduled closures. Both news outlets reported that the planned disruptions will impact both rail passengers and road traffic throughout the project period. [1][2]
In short
- A 1.75 million pound railway upgrade will take place between Rishton and Accrington in November.
- The engineering project involves full rail line closures and lane restrictions on the M65 motorway.
- The railway tracks pass directly over the M65 motorway on a bridge.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]£1.75m M65 rail works to shut line and close motorway laneshttps://www.thetraveler.org/, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]£1.75m Lancashire railway project will see trains cancelled and lanes closed on M65 motorwayLancashire Evening Post, 9h ago
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