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https://www.networkrailmediacentre....ing-line-freight-derailment-monday-27-january
A further update from Network Rail with some more pictures of the damage.
A further update from Network Rail with some more pictures of the damage.
The full extent of the damage is emerging but we have assessed that over a two and a half mile stretch, we need to replace:
• 39 new pieces of rail, 216m long each
• 5,300 concrete sleepers
• 900 wooden sleepers
• 10,000 tonnes of ballast needs to be removed and replaced after track relayed.
• 10 longitudinal timbered bridges to have replacement custom-timbers installed.
A full schedule of repairs is still being finalised but the complex work programme is expected to take a number of weeks with the line part-suspended.