An embankment has been repaired as part of the work to get trains back on track after a derailment at Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22nd March 2024.
The next step in the repair process is to relay ballast and the track before services can run again, but engineers have said that the work is on track to be completed next week.
Since the derailment, which involved a Northern train, engineers have been working around the clock to reopen the line.
“I'm grateful to the people of Cumbria for their patience whilst we carry out this complex investigation and recovery of the railway in Grange-over-Sands following the recent derailment of a Northern train.
“Our engineers are working tirelessly to repair and reopen the railway. We are doing everything we can to get trains on the move between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness as soon as possible.”
Phil James, North West route director
“This is an important milestone in the significant infrastructure repair works that were needed in order for our services to safely resume. We look forward to Network Rail re-opening the line so that we can operate through rail services and re-connect our customers with the rest of our network.”
Craig Harrop, regional director for Northern in the North West
Might Network Rail like to comment on why they did not act, previously to prevent the failure before the local track conditions became critical.It has been known for sometime by locals that there was a problem with drainage?