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Rail travellers face Easter chaos | Rail travellers face Easter chaos |
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Rail passengers will face disruption over the Easter break due to engineering work on parts of the country's rail network. | Rail passengers will face disruption over the Easter break due to engineering work on parts of the country's rail network. |
Euston station in London will be closed to Virgin West Coast services as works are scheduled on the West Coast line at Rugby in the West Midlands. | Euston station in London will be closed to Virgin West Coast services as works are scheduled on the West Coast line at Rugby in the West Midlands. |
The country's largest railway station - Clapham Junction - will also be affected by a major works over Easter. | The country's largest railway station - Clapham Junction - will also be affected by a major works over Easter. |
Network Rail was criticised following overruns at the New Year. | Network Rail was criticised following overruns at the New Year. |
'Better service' | 'Better service' |
The company is under pressure to ensure this next batch of bank holiday projects are completed on time. | The company is under pressure to ensure this next batch of bank holiday projects are completed on time. |
Chief executive Iain Coucher said: "While we know that our plans affect passengers' plans, the demands on our rail network are growing and we need to invest to deliver a better service for everyone. | |
"Our challenge is to do this invisibly, to get in, rip up the old railway, put in a new better one, and then get out on time, while causing the least amount of disruption possible." | "Our challenge is to do this invisibly, to get in, rip up the old railway, put in a new better one, and then get out on time, while causing the least amount of disruption possible." |
Another of the engineering overruns at the New Year was at Liverpool Street station in London. | Another of the engineering overruns at the New Year was at Liverpool Street station in London. |
Easter work there will affect National Express East Anglia services. | Easter work there will affect National Express East Anglia services. |
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