Bank holiday rail disruption as £800,000 Knottingley bridge works begin

Network Rail is investing £800,000 in essential works on the historic Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley (Image: Taziker)

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Search the Public Notice Portal Major rail upgrades are set to cause some disruption over the August bank holiday, promising long-term improvements to a bridge near Knottingley.

Network Rail is investing £800,000 in essential works on the historic Brotherton Bridge and will also renew 1.4km of track at Sherburn in Elmet.

Karen Duffy, operations director at Network Rail, said: "Brotherton Bridge is a key piece of railway infrastructure, and these works will see the renewal of waybeams, which support the rails across structures like bridges, alongside essential repairs and repainting.

"Combining this work with track renewal at Sherburn in Elmet allows us to make the best use of the time the railway is closed and deliver improvements that will support smoother, more reliable journeys."

The bridge, a steel structure dating back to 1903, continues to serve as a critical railway link.

The work will take place during the bank holiday weekend from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31, affecting services operated by Northern and TransPennine Express.

A spokesperson for Northern and TransPennine Express said: "We’re working closely with Network Rail to keep customers moving while these upgrades take place.

"The work will help improve the reliability of the railway for passengers in the future."