Train Services Through Harborough Set To Resume Tomorrow

Train services through Market Harborough are set to resume tomorrow as work to stabilise an embankment in Braybrooke nears completion.

Replacement buses have been running for the past seven days, after the track was shut for safety reasons when an area beneath it started to move.

The repair work has involved 800 tonnes of stone, 280 soil nails, over 17, 000 litres of grout and specialist netting.

Rachel Lowe from Network Rail spoke to HFM and apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers, but said it has been a complex situation for engineers to deal with:

Video: Network Rail

Dave Meredith, Customer Services Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “We would like to thank our customers for their patience whilst this issue is resolved by Network Rail.

“Unfortunately, due to the ongoing repairs, we are required to continue our emergency timetable until Thursday morning.

“This means diverting our intercity services to and from London. These diversions increase journey times by up to 60 minutes and services will not call at Market Harborough. Services may also depart earlier and arrive at their destinations later than usual.

“We have worked closely with our partners at other train operators, and they have agreed our customers can use their EMR ticket on other operators’ services to help keep them on the move.

“Customers are advised to please check our website for the latest information before they travel and allow extra time for their journey.”