Network Rail has announced that work to upgrade the Norwich, Yarmouth and Lowestoft railway in Anglia has progressed.
This comes as the fourth phase of re-signalling works were completed during a nine-day suspension of rail services on the Wherry lines.
The work is part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan and saw Network Rail, its suppliers Atkins, Colas and Kiers work for 20,000 hours across the nine days focussing on significant track remodelling at Brundall junction with 300m of new track including switches and crossings, a new platform extension and full platform refurbishment.
Elsewhere, engineers have been revising the signalling between Brundall and Reedham in preparation for the change to the more modern signalling equipment.
As part of the revised signalling arrangements, engineers closed Reedham signal box and removed the redundant semaphore signals from the Reedham area.
As an important part of our railway heritage, Network Rail has found a number of contracts across a number of projects that have expressed interest in the redundant equipment.
These include railway heritage projects, exhibitions and learning centres. Donations of redundant signalling equipment have already been made.
What did the officials say?
Meliha Duymaz, Network Rail's route managing director for Anglia, said:
“I'd like to thank all passengers for their patience while we completed these essential works over the last nine days, particularly the Brundall residents for their understanding while we completed the engineering work to upgrade the junction as part this important re-signalling scheme.
“Once the works are complete, passengers will have a safer, more reliable railway.”
Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said:
“It's good to see work on this line progressing. Thank you to customers for their patience during this work. With new signals and our new trains, we're transforming the railway in this part of the world.”
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The footbridge at Brundall station. Near Norwich could also do with being replaced by new one with lifts. But well done Network Rail.
Hopefully the platform extension at Sheringham will also be completed. Another good railway improvements in East Anglia.
Erm, I think that’s a bit much…