The Association of Train Operating Companies and Network Rail have said that the ‘vast majority’ of rail passengers should experience ‘no disruption’ over the Easter bank holiday because of planned rail works.
ATOC said the number of replacement buses has ‘dropped by over a third compared with last Easter.’
On routes that will be affected by improvement works, train companies will ‘make passengers aware of any service disruption’.
In some instances improvement work has been brought forward, as Network Rail has pledged that there will be no disruptive work planned on mainline rail routes over a three month period this summer including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Robin Gisby, Network Rail’s managing director, network operations, said:
“Passengers will see fewer buses and a better service this Easter as our vital improvement work uses new techniques and equipment that reduces the impact on train services.
“This will be the model for the years ahead as we invest heavily to build a bigger, better railway and support Britain’s economic growth.”
