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| Rail delays expected over Easter | Rail delays expected over Easter |
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| Disruption is expected on the UK train network over the Easter weekend as Network Rail carries out major works on most of the key routes. | Disruption is expected on the UK train network over the Easter weekend as Network Rail carries out major works on most of the key routes. |
| The main projects are on the East Coast mainline and the West Coast mainline, where work over-ran at New Year. | The main projects are on the East Coast mainline and the West Coast mainline, where work over-ran at New Year. |
| But Network Rail says information about changes to services will be readily available and is promising to deliver the improvements on time. | But Network Rail says information about changes to services will be readily available and is promising to deliver the improvements on time. |
| Extensive roadworks are also expected to lead to traffic problems. | Extensive roadworks are also expected to lead to traffic problems. |
| Roadworks suspended | Roadworks suspended |
| More than 30 rail projects are to be carried out over the Easter holiday, with 6,000 people working around 300,000 man-hours, laying new track, repairing bridges and updating signalling systems. | More than 30 rail projects are to be carried out over the Easter holiday, with 6,000 people working around 300,000 man-hours, laying new track, repairing bridges and updating signalling systems. |
| Network Rail was fined a record £14m by the Office of Rail Regulation after engineering work over-ran on stretch of track near Rugby, causing delays for thousands of people over New Year. | Network Rail was fined a record £14m by the Office of Rail Regulation after engineering work over-ran on stretch of track near Rugby, causing delays for thousands of people over New Year. |
| RAILWAYS Scheduled maintenance: West Coast main line: Closed Good Friday-Easter Monday between Coventry, Rugby and Northampton and from London Euston Sat - MondayEast Coast main line: London King's Cross - NE England and Scotland services diverted via Leeds, 1400 Sat - 1400 SunGreat Western main line: Didcot Parkway - Swindon and Chippenham services replaced by a bus service or diverted, Fri-MonSouth West main line: Alterations and diversions to services to and from London Waterloo due to engineering works at Clapham Junction, Fri-MonEast Anglia/Essex coast line: Replacement bus service between Gidea Park, Billericay and Ingatestone href="http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/easter_2008/index.html">National Rail Easter 2008 summary | |
| The company said lessons had been learned from the disruption and there will be minimum inconvenience to passengers this Easter. | The company said lessons had been learned from the disruption and there will be minimum inconvenience to passengers this Easter. |
| But it is advising passengers to double check their travel plans before setting out. | But it is advising passengers to double check their travel plans before setting out. |
| Edward Funnel from the Association of Train Operating Companies said the work was being carried out while fewer people than normal would be using services. | Edward Funnel from the Association of Train Operating Companies said the work was being carried out while fewer people than normal would be using services. |
| He said: "You have got four clear days to get to grip with the network and do some big serious work to improve the network, signals, new track and so on." | He said: "You have got four clear days to get to grip with the network and do some big serious work to improve the network, signals, new track and so on." |
| On other forms of transport, two million people are expected to pass through British airports this weekend, peaking on Good Friday. | On other forms of transport, two million people are expected to pass through British airports this weekend, peaking on Good Friday. |
| The Highways Agency said two-thirds of roadworks have been removed from England's motorways and major A roads to ease congestion. | The Highways Agency said two-thirds of roadworks have been removed from England's motorways and major A roads to ease congestion. |
| A total of 38 sets of roadworks have been completed and a further 47 are suspended until midnight on Monday 24 March. | A total of 38 sets of roadworks have been completed and a further 47 are suspended until midnight on Monday 24 March. |
| However, roadworks are still affecting the M1, M4, M5, M6, M11, M25, M42, M48, M55, M56, M57, M60, M62, M65, M69 and many A roads. | However, roadworks are still affecting the M1, M4, M5, M6, M11, M25, M42, M48, M55, M56, M57, M60, M62, M65, M69 and many A roads. |
| The AA said 6.5 million cars were expected on the roads over the weekend. | The AA said 6.5 million cars were expected on the roads over the weekend. |
| The RAC said a predicted cold snap could add to travel problems, with snow and icy conditions forecast for Scotland and some parts of north-east and east England. | The RAC said a predicted cold snap could add to travel problems, with snow and icy conditions forecast for Scotland and some parts of north-east and east England. |
| Eurostar said it was carrying a record 160,000 rail travellers through the Channel Tunnel over Easter. | Eurostar said it was carrying a record 160,000 rail travellers through the Channel Tunnel over Easter. |
| On the London Tube, the Circle, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines are affected by engineering works. | On the London Tube, the Circle, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines are affected by engineering works. |