ENGINEERS are to work ‘around-the-clock’ to repair the West Highland Line after severe flooding on Monday night caused ‘significant’ damage between Roy Bridge and Tulloch.
The repairs include rebuilding a section of line where over 400 tonnes of material has been washed away from beneath the track, as well as the rebuild of the embankment beneath the line, and relay of track.
Network Rail said that, due to the complexity of the repairs and the need to wait for flooding to subside before commencing work, exact timescales for the reopening of the line cannot be confirmed at this time.
Liam Sumpter, Network Rail Scotland route director, said, “Flash-flooding has caused significant damage to the railway and we are working hard to repair and reopen the line as quickly as we can for our customers.
“The damage to the line is extensive and it will take several days for our engineers to complete repairs.
“We understand the difficulties this incident will cause for our customers and local residents and will reopen the line as soon as we can.”
