A £13.5 million project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock Railway Station is to begin this weekend.
Across the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers, and 7,500 tonnes of ballast. Once complete, Network Rail said the new infrastructure will allow trains to move more smoothly through the station – helping to reduce the risk of delays.
Gerry McQuade, capital delivery director at Network Rail Scotland, said, “Keeping the railway running reliably means continually identifying where improvements are needed and investing in the infrastructure that passengers depend on every day. The work at Kilmarnock is an important part of that. Over the next 16 days, our engineers will replace and renew key sections of track through the station, helping to keep this vital route running reliably for years to come.
“We know the closure will mean some changes to journeys and we’d like to thank passengers and local communities for their patience while the work is carried out. Anyone planning to travel should check before they travel and allow extra time for their journey.”
