Chase Line rail closure begins tomorrow

A 16-day closure of a popular rail line begins tomorrow.

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The line will be closed for 16 days

The Chase Line, which runs between Walsall and Rugeley, will be closed until Monday, August 28 while London Midland carry out £100 million electrification works.

From Sunday, August 13 until Monday, August 21 buses will replace trains between Tame Bridge Parkway, Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley to an amended timetable

From Tuesday, August 22 until Monday, August 28 buses will replace trains between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley to an amended timetable.

Work during that time will include replacing and realigning the track, platform work at Cannock, Landywood and Bloxwich stations, piling to install remaining foundations for stanchions and the installation of stanchions and gantries ahead of overhead lines being installed in 2018.