INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a sinkhole was discovered yesterday in Caldercruix on the railway line between Airdrie and Bathgate.
The line is expected to remain closed until April 29 due to the potentially complex nature of the repairs required.
Network Rail and its contractors are working to establish the sinkhole’s size and depth, with the presence of an underground spring being looked at as a potential cause. Once investigations are complete, engineers will be able to put together a repair plan, as well as give a clearer indication of when the line can reopen.
Ross Moran, interim route director at Network Rail Scotland, said, “Sinkholes like this are very unusual on the railway, and our specialist geotechnical engineers are working tirelessly to identify the cause, as well as planning the repairs, so we can reopen the railway.
“We understand the inconvenience this incident will cause for passengers, and I’d like to thank those who travel on this route for their patience and understanding while work continues.”
