Northampton to Milton Keynes closed in September

[Snow1964]

Looks like Closure Northampton - Milton Keynes Saturday 2nd - Sunday 10th September

Future freight boost through new Northampton rail to road interchange

Railway engineers are about to enter an important phase to connect a major new rail freight interchange to the West Coast main line in Northampton.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

 

[The Planner]

Yes, for Northampton Gateway freight terminal works. Drainage works too. Only one connection going in though in the block from what I have heard.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I'm a bit confused as to why this results in a reduced Avanti service too given that LNR aren't diverting - is something being done on the mainline too?

 

[The Planner]

I'm a bit confused as to why this results in a reduced Avanti service too given that LNR aren't diverting - is something being done on the mainline too?

Freight

 

[Boodiggy]

Yes, for Northampton Gateway freight terminal works. Drainage works too. Only one connection going in though in the block from what I have heard.

Correct.

 

[InTheEastMids]

Yes, for Northampton Gateway freight terminal works. Drainage works too. Only one connection going in though in the block from what I have heard.

Will there only be access to/from the Northampton direction?
If so, how will it work for trains arriving from the South? Is a reversing/holding siding planned or would a run-round at Northampton or somewhere further North be needed?

 

[The Planner]

Will there only be access to/from the Northampton direction?
If so, how will it work for trains arriving from the South? Is a reversing/holding siding planned or would a run-round at Northampton or somewhere further North be needed?

Only the north connection is going in during this block, another block will occur at some time to put the southern connection in. The terminal cannot open until the signalling is commissioned anyway.

 

[civ-eng-jim]

An aerial view of the North connection works at the top of the page with the depot on the right.