The Works were planned long ago, at least 12 weeks, so any staff issues wouldn,t have been known then. Half Marathon the reason, Network Rail do not always give in to events.
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In the media (Walesonline) that works not starting in Cardiff until 2100 Saturday due to World Half Marathon, so there's the answer.
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Work relating to the new platform 8 at Cardiff Central?
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Other major looking works from the NRE site appear to be the line between Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton being closed, as well as Norton Bridge area
And the line east of Gidea Park on the Great Eastern being closed
Have read in press that track is to be laid in Platform 8 during the Easter Works at Cardiff and connected at the East End (Wueen St end) of the station. The West end will be connected during an occupation in October. Haven't got a commissioning date yet unless it's done in October.
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On NRE site tonight:-
Major Engineering Works Easter, a summary here
Route affected
Various routes across the network
Train operator affected
Abellio Greater Anglia; Arriva Trains Wales; Chiltern Railways; CrossCountry; First TransPennine Express; Gatwick Express; Grand Central; Great Northern; Great Western Railway; Hull Trains; London Midland; Northern Rail; South West Trains; Southeastern; Southern; Stansted Express; TfL Rail; Thameslink; Virgin Trains; Virgin Trains East Coast;
Description
Easter 2016 is one of the biggest Easter investment programmes to date, with Network Rail delivering 450 individual projects, which is roughly 20% more than Easter 2015. It is estimated around £55m will be invested by Network Rail staff over Easter 2016.
The major work taking place over the Easter period is affecting the following routes:
No trains between London Liverpool Street and Ingatestone / Wickford from Friday 25 March to Monday 28 March
Amended service in the Cardiff area from 21:15 Saturday 26 March until Tuesday 29 March
Buses replace trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton from Friday 25 to Wednesday 30 March
No Chiltern Railways services between Amersham and London Marylebone from Friday 25 to Monday 28 March
No trains between Crewe / Stone and Stafford from Friday 25 to Monday 28 March
Major improvement work at Manchester Victoria from Thursday 24 March to Sunday 3 April
Amended service between Huntingdon and Peterborough from 22:45 on Friday 25 until 06:45 on Monday 28 March
Amended services between London Paddington and Reading from Friday 25 to Monday 28 March
Amended service between London Cannon Street / London Charing Cross and Charlton / New Cross from Friday 25 until Sunday 27 March
No Southern trains to and from London Victoria from Friday 25 to Monday 28 March
In addition to the above works, these long term engineering projects are also still taking place.
