Network Rail is reminding passengers of upcoming engineering work during May. Most of the UK rail network is set to run as normal across May; however, there will be disruption in several key areas during the early May Bank Holiday from 2 to 4 May.

On the East Coast Main Line, junction rebuilding at Tollerton in North Yorkshire will replace trains with buses between York and Darlington, alongside a limited service from Northallerton. Full train services are expected to resume on Tuesday, 5 May.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade begins major works between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds. Work through May and June includes the installation of overhead line equipment for future electric train services, alongside a new bridge, as well as track and station enhancements.

Liverpool Lime Street station will be closed on Sunday, 3 and Monday, 4 May, to allow for the installation of new signalling systems in the Edge Hill area. The work forms part of wider efforts to improve reliability and capacity on the approach to the station.

On the West Coast Main Line South, track renewal work near Willesden and Primrose Hill will lead to reduced services in and out of London Euston. There will also be no London Overground services between Euston and Kilburn High Road during these works. Travel is set to return to normal by Tuesday, 5 May.

In south east London, engineering activity around Lewisham to improve signalling, alongside the installation of a new footbridge at Hither Green, is set to close London Charing Cross station throughout the bank holiday weekend. London Cannon Street will also be closed on Sunday. During this period, services will be diverted to London Victoria and London Blackfriars before normal timetables are reinstated on Tuesday, 5 May.

“There is no ‘right way’ to do major work on our railway, but bank holidays are still among the least busy times for us in terms of passenger numbers and freight services. Those extra days with fewer travellers give us an opportunity to do longer projects that we couldn’t do in a normal two-day weekend or overnight.  

“So while most of our railway is open as usual over the bank holidays this May, there are some major exceptions and we also have two major projects getting underway in Yorkshire and between Newport and Bristol that passengers should be aware of.  “

Anit Chandarana, Network Rail’s group director, System Operator.