In contrast, Chiltern - which was praised for having among the easiest claims forms - asked for just two pieces of information about the ticket, the ticket type and proof of purchase. These same five firms also ask for seven pieces of information about the journey including the departure time, length of delay, reason for the delay and whether it was a direct or a multi-leg journey.Īs many as 14 of the 24 train companies asked passengers to dig out more detailed ticket information such as the ticket reference number. The alternative would be many weekends of disruption to passengers and much higher cost.' 'To deliver work of this scale and magnitude, we must close the junction for 16 days this summer.
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'We need to replace it and upgrade it to ensure a reliable railway for passengers for many years to come. He said: 'With more than 260 trains using this junction every day, it is vital to keep it in good condition. Martin Frobisher, managing director for Network Rail's London North Western route, described the West Coast main line as Europe's busiest mixed use railway and the 'economic backbone of Britain'. Passengers using rail operators including Virgin Trains and London Northwestern and the Caledonian Sleeper will have to take alternative routes or bus replacement services. Large parts of the line were closed over the Easter Weekend and the May Day Bank Holiday. It means further disruption for those who use the key route from London up to Glasgow and Edinburgh via major cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.
Work will be carried out to upgrade the track, cabling, overhead lines and signalling. The work will take place on the Acton Grange junction in Warrington - between Crewe and Preston - which is used by more than 260 trains a day. Passengers using operators including Virgin Trains will have to take alternative routes
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