Rail journeys face disruption between Sheffield the East Midlands and London next month passengers warned

To allow the work to be carried out safely, sections of the Midland Main Line will be closed, which means that passengers may need to change trains or use bus replacement services. Network Rail, East Midlands Railway, Govia Thameslink Railway and CrossCountry are urging passengers to check their journeys via National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator and allow plenty of time.

Gary Walsh, Route Director for Network Rail’s East Midlands Route, said: “This vital work will improve journeys for passengers travelling on the Midland Main Line and will help to keep the railway running reliably and smoothly for many years to come.

“We are carrying out this work over weekends in August and the Bank Holiday weekend when fewer people travel. We strongly advise passengers to check before they travel with National Rail Enquiries or their train operator, and we would like to apologise for any inconvenience.”

A spokesperson on behalf of train operators on the route, said: “We understand that that any engineering work can be inconvenient, and we would like to thank our passengers for their patience whilst these improvements are carried out on the Midland Main Line.

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“Passengers should check their individual journey in advance if they are travelling over the weekends throughout August. They may need to change trains, use alternative routes or use bus replacement services.

“This work is really important to improve journeys for passengers on the Midland Main Line and bring a more reliable railway.”

Major work is being carried out over weekends and during the August Bank Holiday as this is a time when fewer people travel. The work includes:

Work will take place ahead of the construction of the new Brent Cross West station, which is expected to open in 2022.

Work will be carried out to renew the track on the approach to St Pancras International station and new overhead line equipment on the route.

The track between Mill Hill Broadway and St Pancras International renewed.

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