Network Rail is warning passengers of potential disruption between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly of rail closures in July and August due to the emergency railway repair work. Engineers have been working around the clock in Hague Bar, New Mills, to stabilise the earth that supports the railway. It said in order to carry out the work safely and quickly, the railway needs to be closed between July 6 until August 25.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. The closure means there will be some changes to services in the area, with a bus replacement running between New Mills Central and Chinley station. If the work is not carried out, there is a risk of 50,000 tonnes of earth falling from the railway into the River Goyt, Network Rail said.
Workers on site will be drilling foundations into the earth and building a wall between the railway and the river to stop the movement of the ground. Vitesh Solanki, Network Rail’s scheme project manager, said: “I’d advise passengers to check National Rail enquiries for travel advice in July and August for services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. “I’m sorry for the disruption the rail closure will cause passengers.
The closure is the safest and quickest way for us to carry out the work so we can reopen the line fully to passengers as soon as possible.”.
