ENGINEERS are to begin installing overhead line equipment between Haymarket and Dalmeny in January as part of the £342 million programme to electrify routes in Fife and the Borders.
The work involves demolishing and rebuilding several bridges at a higher height to create space for the new infrastructure. In places where bridges can’t be raised, the track will be lowered.
Catherine Hall, strategy and investment director at Network Rail Scotland, said, “This work is about future proofing one of Scotland’s busiest rail routes, paving the way for battery-electric trains. It will help increase capacity, improve reliability, and deliver more accessible, comfortable and sustainable journeys.
“We know there’s never an ideal time to close any part of the railway, and we appreciate the patience of passengers and local residents while these improvements take place. Our teams have planned the work carefully to keep the impact to a minimum, and we’ll continue to keep people informed every step of the way.”
