The time has come for the Midland Line tracks to be shifted to their permanent location. Due to the proximity of operating rail and the need to isolate power for safety reasons, a series of nightworks is required to tie in old and new.

Track laying within the tunnels and dive structures is now at 65 per cent – that is more than 10km of slab track completed! All foundations and masts for the overhead line equipment have also been installed in the dive structures at either end of the tunnels.