Work on the rail line between Hazel Grove and Davenport Stations will be taking place throughout the coming months.

In a letter sent to residents, Network Rail explained that teams will be carrying track refurbishments, including replacing existing rails in the area. This will help to extend the life of the track, lead to a safer railway, and increase the reliability of trains.

Work will be completed using an engineering train, road rail vehicles, track machines, small plant, generators, and lights. Staff and vehicles will also be accessing the track via Davenport RRAP – SK3 8SA.

Network Rail claims that because of the machinery that will be used, some noise is to be expected, but that their teams will try to keep it to a minimum where possible.

A map depicting where the work will be taking place which was included in the letter (Image - Network Rail)

Work will take place between 23:00 and 08:30 on:

• Saturday 12th October - Sunday 13th October 2024
• Saturday 19th October - Sunday 20th October 2024
• Saturday 26th October - Sunday 27th October 2024
• Monday 28th October - Tuesday 29th October 2024 
• Tuesday 29th October - Wednesday 30th October 2024
• Wednesday 30th October - Thursday 31st October 2024
• Thursday 31st October - Friday 1st November 2024
• Saturday 2nd November - Sunday 3rd November 2024
• Saturday 16th November - Sunday 17th November 2024
• Saturday 23rd November - Sunday 24th November 2024
• Monday 9th December - Tuesday 10th December 2024
• Tuesday 10th December - Wednesday 11th December 2024
• Wednesday 11th December -Thursday 12th December 2024
• Thursday 12th December - Friday 13th December 2024
• Saturday 14th December - Sunday 15th December 2024
• Saturday 4th January - Sunday 5th January 2025
• Saturday 11th January - Sunday 12th January 2025
• Saturday 18th January - Sunday 19th January 2025
• Monday 20th January - Tuesday 21st January 2025
• Tuesday 21st January - Wednesday 22nd January 2025
• Wednesday 22nd January - Thursday 23rd January 2025
• Thursday 23rd January - Friday 24th January 2025
• Saturday 25th January - Sunday 26th January 2025
• Saturday 1st February - Sunday 2nd February 2025
• Saturday 8th February - Sunday 9th February 2025
• Saturday 15th February - Sunday 16th February 2025
• Saturday 22nd February - Sunday 23rd February 2025
• Monday 3rd March - Tuesday 4th March 2025
• Tuesday 4th March - Wednesday 5th March 2025
• Wednesday 5th March - Thursday 6th March 2025
• Thursday 6th March - Friday 7th March 2025
• Saturday 8th March - Sunday 9th March 2025
• Saturday 15th March - Sunday 16th March 2025
• Saturday 22nd March - Sunday 23rd March 2025

Please also note that the letter mistakenly claims that there will be work commencing on Saturday 24th November, and ending on Sunday 25th November 2024, when the 24th of November is actually a Sunday, and the 25th is a Monday. An inquiry has been made with Network Rail to clarify this.

More details can be found at https://www/networkrail.co.uk/communities/living-by-the-railway/.

Inquiries can also be made at Network Rail's 24-hour helpline at 03457 11 41 41, or on Twitter at @theGNRP.

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