Electrifying the Midland Main Line

Message from East Midlands Railway

As part of our ongoing programme to electrify the Midland Main Line the railway between Kettering and Wigston will be energised.

The purpose of this message is to make you aware of the potential dangers and to inform you to take extra care when in the vicinity of the railway.

Energisation is the next step in enabling electric trains to run from Kettering to Wigston and will make rail travel greener as well as quieter for passengers and lineside neighbours.

From 28 July 2024 the overhead power lines suspended above the track from Kettering station to South Wigston station will be energised and will remain energised.

The overhead line will be energised at 25,000 volts, alternating current at 50Hz frequency. It is extremely dangerous for any person to be in close proximity (9ft) of the equipment, including supporting masts, switch feeds and cables.

There is of course no danger to any persons provided they do not enter onto railway land (and are always more than nine feet from the overhead lines).