Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place.
The work, which will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services, means the railway will be closed at certain locations along the Chiltern main line on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March.
On Saturday 28 March, the railway is closed between Wembley Stadium and Denham, and also between Saunderton and Haddenham & Thame Parkway/Aylesbury all day.
On Sunday 29 March, the railway is closed between Wembley Stadium and Denham, and also between Saunderton and Bicester Village/Bicester North/Aylesbury all day.
Network Rail’s teams will be replacing track, improving drainage and carrying out essential maintenance to help keep the railway safe for the passenger and freight services which use the line.
The vital work will predominantly affect Chiltern Railways services and journeys will take longer than usual with bus replacement services in operation.
Neil Gaskin, programme director for Network Rail Central route, said: “I am sorry for the disruption caused while we complete these essential track upgrades. We know there is never a good time to close the railway but this work has been carefully planned to keep disruption to a minimum while delivering the most future benefits for passengers and freight.
“If you’re planning to travel, please plan ahead and check before you travel for the latest journey information and travel advice.”
Michael Stewart, commercial and customer strategy director at Chiltern Railways, commented: “These vital works by Network Rail will make sure the railway is more reliable and safer in the future and I would like to thank customers for their patience while they are being carried out.
“Please check your journeys in advance if you are travelling in the affected areas this weekend as they will be subject to disruption and may involve a rail replacement bus.”
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