Vital track renewal and drainage upgrades will be carried out next weekend – affecting rail journeys between Leicester and Peterborough.
Passengers are strongly advised to check before they travel on Saturday 2 August and Sunday 3 August as no trains will be running between Leicester and Peterborough.
Network Rail engineers will be carrying out crucial track renewal work and drainage improvements near Manton. This investment is designed to enhance the reliability of the rail network, delivering better services for passengers in the long term.
While the work is taking place, no CrossCountry services will be running on this route, with rail replacement bus services in operation.
Dan Matthews, operations director for Network Rail’s East Midlands route, said: “This essential track and drainage work represents a significant investment in our rail infrastructure.
“While we understand the temporary inconvenience to passengers, these improvements will deliver more reliable services in the future. We thank passengers for their patience as we carry out this vital maintenance work.“
Ben Simkin, CrossCountry’s regional director for the East Midlands & East Anglia, said: “I want to thank passengers in advance for their patience while Network Rail carries out these vital improvements to the railway.
“We’d ask passengers planning to travel on the line between Leicester and Peterborough next weekend to check before travelling and leave more time than usual for their journey.”
