The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
This Saturday, Sunday and Monday, (October 21/22/23), there will be a rail replacement service between Spalding, Sleaford and Lincoln. Trains will operate between Peterborough and Spalding.
On Tuesday, October 24, trains between Lincoln and Peterborough will operate between Lincoln and Sleaford only. A rail replacement service will operate between Sleaford, Spalding and Peterborough.
Network Rail is reminding passengers travelling on the railway in Lincoln over the coming days to check before they travel as two different upgrade projects take place.
The first project will see Vernatts Drain railway bridge, which sits on the line between Spalding and Sleaford, demolished and a new ready-made bridge installed.
The project will see a £1.5million investment into the railway and, once completed, will mean a stronger bridge which is able to carry heavier freight trains.
This work has been extended due to the adverse weather conditions which are expected early next week.
Work on the next stage of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass will also take place with the installation of a new railway bridge deck, which will carry the railway lines between Lincoln and Spalding once the project is completed.
Due to the nature of both pieces of work, train services are affected and bus replacement services are in operation.
Passengers are advised to plan ahead and to allow additional time for their journeys.
