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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Gloucester rail users warned of three-week track closure
People travelling by train between Gloucester and the Severn Tunnel Junction have been warned to plan ahead as major work is to take work will close the railway through Severn Estuary for three weeks from Sunday 27 July to 08:40 BST on Sunday 17 August. No trains will run on the stretch as work takes place to improve the tracks and drainage system. Network Rail said there will be replacement buses for passengers between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction via Lydney and Chepstow. Buses will also be running from Cheltenham Spa. Nick Millington, route director at Network Rail, said it was part of the wider Severn Estuary Resilience Programme which was designed to protect rail lines in an area "especially prone to extreme weather and coastal erosion"."We have chosen this time of year so that it minimises the number of passengers and freight hauliers impacted by this essential work, while keeping our teams undertaking the work safe," he said. Planned improvements include:Track renewal and drainage support near Newham TunnelStabilisation of the slopes beside the tracksVegetation management and litter clearances at Chepstow and Lydney stationsMore than 7,000 rock anchors to help stabilise structures and 32,000 square metres of netting to prevent debris falling onto tracks and causing Rail added online journey planners will be updated ahead of the works, and station staff will be available to assist passengers.
Wales Online
07-07-2025
- Wales Online
Significant disruption ahead for train passengers as railway lines to close for three weeks
Significant disruption ahead for train passengers as railway lines to close for three weeks Rail replacement buses will be running but passengers are being warned that their journeys could take longer while essential maintenance work is carried out No trains will run through the Severn Estuary for three weeks from the end of July (Image: Matthew Horwood ) Rail passengers are being warned they will face significant disruption due to essential maintenance being carried out on a railway line which runs through south Wales. Due to the work, all railway lines through the Severn Estuary will be shut for three weeks from the end of July. Network Rail have confirmed that no trains will run between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction from Sunday, July 27 until Sunday, August 17. Some services will be replaced by buses while the line is closed to allow engineers to work safely. The improvement works will stabilise the slopes beside the tracks, with nearly 7,600 grouted rock anchors and netting over 32,000 square metres. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here . The track will be renewed near Newnham Tunnel and signal and other infrastructure improvements will be made as part of the Gloucester Area Signalling Project (GASP). Vegetation management, platform line painting and litter clearance activities will also take place at Chepstow and Lydney stations. The work is part of the Severn Estuary Resilience Programme which aims to improve the reliability of services in the area which is "prone to extreme weather and coastal erosion" Article continues below Replacement bus services Replacement bus services will be provided for some services as follows: On CrossCountry services, buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction via Lydney and Chepstow. On Transport for Wales services, buses will run between Cheltenham Spa/Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction via Lydney and Chepstow. Passengers are advised to check before they travel, as journey times could be extended. Online journey planners will be updated ahead of the works, and station staff will be available to assist passengers. Check the latest travel information at Nick Millington, Route Director at Network Rail (Wales and Borders) said: 'These works are part of the wider Severn Estuary Resilience Programme (SERP), a program designed to protect the railway lines in the area which - owing to its geography, geology and a changing climate – is especially prone to extreme weather and coastal erosion.' Article continues below 'We have chosen this time of year so that it minimises the number of passengers and freight hauliers impacted by this essential work, while keeping our teams undertaking the work safe.' 'This latest stage continues our commitment to improve the long-term safety and reliability in an area historically prone to landslips.'
