Mr Verster said passengers would get 12 weeks notice of any rescheduled work on the bridges.

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Phil Verster, of Network Rail, said some improvements to platforms and the forecourt had already been made.

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Mr Verster said the diverted rail route would add an extra journey time of 20 minutes or more.

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