GN/GE Resignalling: Imminent Closure of Signalboxes

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As of end of service tomorrow (04/04/2014), Scopwick, Rowston, Blankney and Sleaford North will be closed as part of the upgrade.

http://sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/...ling-refurbishment-reaches-sleaford-1-5973556

Four improved level crossings and 19 miles of new signalling will be brought into use this month as rail engineers carry out the next phase of investment to modernise the Great Northern Great Eastern (GNGE) line between Peterborough and Doncaster via Lincoln.

No trains will run between Lincoln and Spalding, affecting stations at Metheringham, Ruskington and Sleaford, between April 4 and 14 to allow the improvements to be completed.

Phil Verster, Route Managing Director for Network Rail, explained: “The GNGE line is an important route for both freight and passenger trains. Demand for rail services continues to grow and the upgrade of this line is an important project to help meet that demand.
“During just ten days our engineers will install modern signals which will help to allow for future increases in services as well as improving reliability. At the same time the level crossings at Scopwick, Rowston, Blankney and Sleaford North will be upgraded with the latest technology.”

The new signalling system will replace 1930s mechanical technology with modern electronic systems which will be controlled from Network Rail’s Lincoln Signalling Control Centre.

The online article is rather poor journalism but can someone confirm if Sleaford South is to close tomorrow with Blotoft being the fringe box to Lincoln.

After the ten day closure of the route, the Sleaford Avoider should be fully open!