OVER five kilometres of lineside fencing is to be renewed near the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct in a £500,000 Network Rail project.
The work, which will begin later this month, will see life-expired boundary fencing – which separates the track from public areas – replaced.
Located on the Mallaig branch of the West Highland Line, the viaduct is a hugely popular tourist attraction which can cause issues with trespass from those seeking to take photographs of the scenery and passing trains, Network Rail explained.
The fencing that will be installed will not only secure the railway but will also be sympathetic to the scenic nature of the local area, it added.
In addition to the new fencing, Network Rail is also currently completing a £3.5 million project to refurbish the viaduct itself – with it carrying out repairs to the concrete structure and improving the track bed and drainage.
Hayley Simpson, Network Rail scheme project manager, said, “The investment we are making in renewing the fencing in Glenfinnan will help secure the railway and keep the public safe as they enjoy the world-famous views of the viaduct and surrounding scenery.
“The work will be delivered without disrupting tarin services and the fencing we will install will be sympathetic to the natural landscape through which the line runs and not affect people’s enjoyment of the many walking trails and the spectacular views.”
