Network Rail has completed extensive repair work on Fosters Bridge, which sits across the A6121 Stamford Road in Ketton, Rutland.

The work means rail passengers can now travel between Leicester and Peterborough once again.

The bridge was struck by a lorry on Saturday 5 November, putting the railway line out of action.

Since then, engineers have worked around the clock to remove the damaged bridge deck, install a brand-new one and then lay fresh ballast and track over the top so that trains can use the section safely again.

-- Advertisement --

Gary Walsh, East Midlands Route Director for Network Rail said: "We're really sorry for the disruption that passengers have faced over the last few weeks. Our teams have worked day and night to remove the damage and install a brand-new deck so that passengers can travel safely again.

"I'd like to thank our partners, passengers and people in the town for their support and patience. It's been a complex feat of engineering, so I’m pleased to see trains running normally again."

This section of Stamford Road will not reopen until Friday 25 November once the scaffolding has been removed.