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07/11/2022
Work Starts To Repair Damaged Bridge At Ketton
Work has started to repair a damaged railway bridge at Ketton in Stamford.
The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.
The bridge crosses the A6121 Stamford Road at Ketton and carries the railway between Leicester and Peterborough. It was struck by a lorry carrying a heavy load on Saturday 05 November.
Critical parts of the bridge structure have been so badly damaged that a significant part of it needs to be replaced.
Network Rail is working with CrossCountry trains to develop plans for passengers who use Stanstead to Birmingham New Street services which are likely to remain disrupted. The details will be confirmed as soon as possible however passengers are advised to check before they travel.
Stamford Road also remains closed while emergency work to remove the damaged structure is carried out.
Gary Walsh, route director for Network Rail said: "I am really sorry that passengers and the community are likely to be affected by this accident for some time. The impact has cause significant damage and our engineers have to replace two structural beams as well as then reinstating the track, signals and other railway equipment on top of the bridge. We're doing everything we can to get trains moving again safely and thank everyone for their patience while we carry out this work."
The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.
The bridge crosses the A6121 Stamford Road at Ketton and carries the railway between Leicester and Peterborough. It was struck by a lorry carrying a heavy load on Saturday 05 November.
Critical parts of the bridge structure have been so badly damaged that a significant part of it needs to be replaced.
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Network Rail is working with CrossCountry trains to develop plans for passengers who use Stanstead to Birmingham New Street services which are likely to remain disrupted. The details will be confirmed as soon as possible however passengers are advised to check before they travel.
Stamford Road also remains closed while emergency work to remove the damaged structure is carried out.
Gary Walsh, route director for Network Rail said: "I am really sorry that passengers and the community are likely to be affected by this accident for some time. The impact has cause significant damage and our engineers have to replace two structural beams as well as then reinstating the track, signals and other railway equipment on top of the bridge. We're doing everything we can to get trains moving again safely and thank everyone for their patience while we carry out this work."
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