Photos of Watford railway works as train line remains shut

The railways body posted photos online of the improvements to the London Overground line between the town and London Euston while the service remains closed until tomorrow (August 8).

Around 20 miles of new cabling are being laid to make the signalling system more reliable, as engineers can be seen working near Carpenders Park with a large spool mounted on the track.

Engineers laying new cabling by Bushey station. (Image: Network Rail)

It is part of £2 million in improvements to the 16 miles of railway, which also includes the Bakerloo line between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.

Around 20 miles of new cabling will be laid to improve the signalling system. (Image: Network Rail)

• Watford to London lines to close for six days from this weekend
• Watford Junction trains delayed or cancelled for hours

Workers were also pictured digging a deep trench underneath the rails at Bushey in order to install buried cable crossings, which Network Rail said will help provide power to trains in a safe and efficient way.

Engineers digging a trench for underground cables near Bushey. (Image: Network Rail) The railway company said it was focusing on upgrading “life-expired” equipment that is prone to failure and hopes it will boost reliability.

Engineers digging a trench for underground cables near Bushey. (Image: Network Rail) West Coast South route director at Network Rail Gary Walsh said there was “never an ideal time” to close train lines, but added that the consecutive closure would allow them to keep it open for the rest of the year.