When is the best time to do engineering work

[andystock22]

I'm hearing reports that there will be record car journeys on the roads this easter.

I think there needs to be a review of when engineering work is undertaken on the railways.

This easter weekend would have the been the perfect opportunity to increase passenger numbers, instead we have loads of lines blocked with engineering work.

With many commuters who can now work from home if they need to, I think it would now be better to do engineering work midweek.

For those that can't work from home, they should operate express coaches to the nearest operating train service.

 

[The Planner]

Another thread on this?

 

[Starmill]

Easter Saturday and Sunday are significantly quieter than any other time of year, except for Christmas Day and midweek on working days in the first half of January.

It's really not a massive coincidence that these are the times when engineering work is concentrated.

 

[Mag_seven]

Please use the existing thread

Timing of Engneering Works

Traditionaly engineering works take place over holiday weekends because this has less impact on commuters, however post covid the trains seem busier on a weekend than during the week. This is born out by our two most recent longer trips, where we were able to get good price advanced first class...

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