BT have advised us of engineering work planned to start end of May and finish in September which will affect customers who are connected to the following BRAS:

Milton Keynes: 24th MAY

Birmingham: 7th JUNE

Faraday: 14th JUNE

Stephney Green: 28th JUNE

Manchester: 12th July

Leeds: 26th JULY

Colindale 9th August

Southbank: 23rd AUGUST

Wolverhampton: 6th September

BT have advised that during the planned work customers can expect up to 3 hours downtime between midnight and 6am

Planned work notices will also be displayed on the control pages for the individual lines affected.

This work is needed to enable delivery of additional host link options.

Note that from previous experience, when this happens the outage is typically nearer one hour, but can be longer. Also, work on Stepney Green caused all customers to be affected not just that area. Also, last time work on Birmingham had a similar effect but apparently should not have. We'll monitor the situation carefully.