Network Rail has announced that a £725,000 project is underway to improve the reliability of the Liverpool to Manchester railway.

The work is part of the Great North Rail Project.

A section of track near Eccles station will be seeing a disused subway filled with 2,000 tonnes of stone to make the track above safer and more stable. This will create smoother journeys for passengers along the line.

The upgrade work is taking place from 13 August until 21 September. The line will be closed throughout the weekend of 8 September to allow the work to be completed.

What did the officials say?

Jack Ryder, scheme project manager at Network Rail said:

“As part of the Great North Rail Project, we are keeping our railways across the North in good working order by removing any obstacles that have the potential to disrupt people’s journeys.

“While the railway line is completely safe, our £725,000 upgrade work to remove the redundant subway from beneath the railway at Eccles will not only improve the quality of the track, but it will mean less maintenance costs are required at this location in the future.”

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