Notice of 24/7 working on the West Coast Main Line at Cappers Lane, Lichfield

What we are doing

We have been constructing Fulfen Wood Overbridge, which carries the WCML over the new HS2 Line. We need to close asection of the railway between Tamworth and Curborough to complete works which will include:

• Removing the railway tracks to replace ballast then reinstate the tracks.
• Levelling of new track with tamping machines and ballast profiling then re-open the West Coast Main Line.
• Access Plant and On Track Machines from Lichfield Sidings, Burton Road, Lichfield
• Preparation: weekend possessions will be required to distribute materials and equipment from Lichfield Sidings (Burton Road) down to the Fulfen Wood bridge using road rail excavators. Survey works and minor vegetation clearance will also be carried out during these shifts.

Follow up works will take place during weekend railway possessions after the May blockade. These will involve final tamping, ballast profiling and surveying. Some of which will involve the using of tampers and road rail excavators accessing the track at Lichfield Sidings off Burton Road.

Download information relating to these works

• Notice of 24/7 working on the West Coast Main Line at Cappers Lane, Lichfield

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