Network Rail is investing £78 million into this scheme which would see 13 miles of railway given an overhaul
A railway bridge in Hindley is due to be demolished and replaced as part of the electrification of the line between Wigan and Bolton. Network Rail is investing £78 million into this scheme which would see 13 miles of railway given an overhaul.
The bridge next to Hindley Railway Station - which will continue to have vehicle and pedestrian access upon completion - will be reconstructed with concrete and incorporate 1.8-metre-high parapets to meet the required standards for electrification.Road diversions and bus routes would be implemented during the construction period which is hoped to take place during school holidays, a highways report stated.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The work planned to Ladies Lane bridge is part of the £78m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton which when complete will allow cleaner, greener and longer trains to run between key towns and cities in Greater Manchester. Seventeen bridges and structures on the 13-mile route must be modified to give enough clearance for 25,000-volt cables to be installed to power future trains.
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