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And here’s today’s news from Rail Technology Magazine on Friday the 12th of July 2024.
Network Rail’s £3.4m future proofing works at Scotland’s historic Glenfinnan viaduct have entered the next stage, as rope access engineers begin their restoration programme. This technique helps engineers reach and repair areas that would not be accessible without the rope system. It is known for its efficiency and environmental friendliness.
The project began in April and will last a year — workers are currently assessing the condition and strength of the viaduct before completing more concrete repairs. They are also, however, making improvements beneath the track to help keep the stone ballast in place.
Network Rail has confirmed that work has begun on the installation of foundations for a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres station. Over the course of the next two weeks, Network Rail and AmcoGiffen are to carry out piling works to support the new footbridge, through the use of a 58-tonne piling rig. The rig will then drive 24 steel pile foundations to depths of two to five metres.
This work comes as part of the East Kilbridge Enhancements Project, which supports the Scottish Government’s programme of decarbonising passenger services across the nation’s railway – with £140 million of funding behind it. Once the footbridge and lifts are complete, passengers will benefit from step-free access to both platforms, whilst trains will be kept running on time thanks to a double-tracked section of the route running between the platforms.
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