Flooded Hertford rail line to close for nine days for repair
A railway line in Hertfordshire will close for nine days to allow for extensive repairs following damage from a burst sewer pipe in December. The project includes replacing tracks and upgrading station infrastructure to ensure long-term service reliability.
Why it matters
Infrastructure maintenance is critical for public transport reliability, though the closure will cause significant short-term disruption for commuters.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Louise Parry Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Network Rail The railway line at Rye House was badly flooded by a burst sewer pipe in December A busy railway branch line will close for nine days for repairs after it was damaged during severe flooding in December .
A burst Thames Water sewer pipe flooded the tracks at Rye House station in Hertfordshire, with video showing water gushing over platforms.
Railway engineers will now replace 1km (0.6 miles) of track, meaning there will be no trains between Hertford East and Rye House from Saturday, 17 October to Sunday, 25 October.
Martin Beable, chief operating officer for Great British Railways - Anglia, said: "We're really sorry for the disruption, and advise that passengers start planning ahead if possible."
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