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Work begins to restore passenger services to Leven

The first phase of work by Network Rail is set to begin as part of the restoration of passenger services to Leven.

Engineers will be carrying out vegetation clearance, site surveys and geological investigations to help the development of the project which will see the reinstatement of 19 single track kilometres of railway and two need modern accessible stations for the east of Fife.

As part of the Scottish Government’s rail decarbonisation agenda, the line will also be prepared for future electrification.

Ahead of work starting, Network Rail has undertaken all vital environmental and ecological surveys. Where any species have been discovered, appropriate methods of working are in place to maintain safeguarding of the species, roosts and habitats of value.

The methods that will be used to clear the vegetation will include chainsaws, and chipping machines as well as plant and machinery.

This section of work will also include surveying, drilling boreholes, sampling ballast and extracting core samples to measure the condition of the ground under the railway. A variety of equipment including boring rigs, and drills will be used all along the line with work ongoing until early 2021.

Graeme Stewart of Network Rail’s Levenmouth Project Team said: “Although still at a very early stage, it is fantastic to see work happening literally preparing the ground and to inform the design of the line.

 

“We have been working on developing a range of options which will define what the project looks like and how it is delivered and, as part of this, we have been meeting with and listening to local groups and organisations in the area.

“The development and delivery of the project will be in discreet phases with the first visible work; removal of vegetation to enable site and geological investigation SI/GI the start of a process which will culminate on the community once again having access to the mainline rail network.

 “As well as the promise of better connectivity this scale of investment to improve our transport infrastructure will help to deliver benefits to the economy. It will act as an enabler for growth, provide better access to employment and education opportunities and expanded social and leisure options for people all across the area.”

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