THE ‘biggest and most complex’ parts of the £311.5 million project to electrification of the Fife railway are set to get underway.
From this weekend (October 10), teams will spend 18 days carrying out a series of different works – including the rebuilding of bridges, changes to track, and the upgrade of signalling equipment, as well as the installation of foundations for the new masts along the track.
Once the £311.5 million project, which is being funded by the Scottish Government, is complete, there will be a reduction on the reliance of diesel trains – which Network Rail said will help deliver quieter, more sustainable journeys whilst also supporting the country’s net zero ambitions.
Michael McArthur, project manager at Network Rail, said, “This is a really significant stage of the project and an opportunity to complete a substantial amount of work in a relatively short space of time. Teams have spent months preparing for this closure, carefully planning every activity to make the best possible use of the time available. By the end of these 18 days, we’ll have completed some of the largest and most important pieces of work needed to prepare the railway for the future.
“I’d like to thank passengers and local communities for their patience. We don’t take the need for closures lightly, but making these changes now means we can move more quickly towards a quieter, greener and more dependable railway for Fife.”
