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Flood protection completed on wcml

Writer's picture: Liam HetheringtonLiam Hetherington

A major flood protection project has been completed between Rugby and Milton Keynes on the West Coast Main Line.

The railroad resumed on Thursday, January 13, after investing £ 2 million to make future journeys through Northamptonshire more reliable for passengers and freight.

During the nine-day closure of the West Coast Main Line, the 4km rail line was improved by installing drainage channels and cleaning gravel to prevent flooding from heavy rains.

A huge ballast cleaning train was deployed to clear the rubble under the tracks. Cleaning the gravel allows rainwater to flow out faster and the truck to be more stable.

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