WORK is now complete on the West Coast main line to keep trains running at full speed between Coventry and Birmingham International.
The railway reopened today (October 10) following a £1.4million investment to make future journeys between Birmingham and London more reliable.
The two-day closure near Berkswell saw 650metres of railway replaced through the Beechwood tunnel.
This involved replacing rails, sleepers and railway stone to ensure trains can travel through the tunnel at the full line speed of 110mph.
The work meant longer journeys for passengers travelling over the weekend.
Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director for West Midlands Trains, added: “I would like to thank our customers for their patience while these important upgrades were carried out.
“This section of railway between Birmingham and Coventry is one of the busiest in the West Midlands which makes it all the more important that the tracks are kept in good order.”
