📋 Tender Overview
Improvement Work On The Kyle Line In The Highlands Has Been Successfully Completed, Following A Ps4.5M Investment Over The Past Three Weeks. Between 19 October And 10 November, Engineers Worked Around The Clock To Renew Around 4.5 Miles Of Track Between Achnashellach And Strathcarron, Replacing Worn Rails, Around 2,000 Sleepers And Ballast (The Stone Which Supports The Track). Upgrade Work Was Also Carried Out At The Level Crossing At Achnashellach Station. Key Structures Were Inspected Along The Line, Checking Bridges And Culverts Remain In Good Condition. Lineside Ditches And Drainage Were Also Cleared To Reduce The Risk Of Flooding And Weather-Related Days. The Investment Is Part Of Network RailS Commitment To Operating A Safe And Reliable Railway, Protecting The Route For The Long-Term And Ensuring It Continues To Support Remote Highland Communities And The Thousands Of Visitors Who Travel It Each Year. Scott Mcmurchie, Scheme Project Manager Said: The Kyle Line IsnT Just One Of The Most Scenic Rail Journeys In Scotland, ItS A Lifeline For The Communities It Serves Across The Highlands. It Means A Lot To People, Whether TheyRe Travelling For Work, School, Or Simply To Enjoy The Local Area. The Work WeVe Carried Out Was Essential To Keep The Line Safe And Reliable For Years To Come. We Know How Important It Is To Look After Routes Like This, And WeRe Proud To Have Delivered Improvements That Will Benefit Passengers And The Wider Region. WeD Like To Thank Passengers, Local Residents, And Businesses For Their Patience And Understanding While We Delivered This Important Upgrade. Train Services Are Now Running As Normal Following The Line Closure And Temporary Timetable Changes. Mark Ilderton, Scotrail Service Delivery Director, Said: WeRe Delighted To Welcome Customers Back On Board Following The Completion Of This Important Improvement Work. The Kyle Line Plays A Vital Role For Local Communities And Visitors Alike, And These Upgrades Will Help Ensure More Reliable Journeys For Years To Come. WeD Like To Thank Our Customers For Their Patience And Understanding While The Work Was Carried Out And Hope They Enjoy Travelling Once Again On One Of ScotlandS Most Scenic Railway Routes. Passengers / Community Members Network Rail National Helpline 03457 11 41 41 Latest Travel Advice Please Journalists Network Rail Press Office - Natasha Richardson Senior Media Relations Manager Network Rail 07701274676 We Own, Operate And Develop BritainS Railway Infrastructure; ThatS 20,000 Miles Of , 30,000 And The Thousands Of , Level Crossings And Stations. We Run 20 Of The UkS Largest While All The Others, Over 2,500, Are Run By The CountryS . Usually, There Are Almost Five Million Journeys Made In The Uk And Over 600 Freight Trains Run On The Network. People Depend On BritainS Railway For Their Daily Commute, To Visit Friends And Loved Ones And To Get Them Home Safe Every Day. Our Role Is To Deliver , So We Carefully Manage And Deliver Thousands Of Projects Every Year That Form Part Of The , To Grow And Expand The NationS Railway Network To Respond To The Tremendous Growth And Demand The Railway Has Experienced - A Doubling Of Passenger Journeys Over The Past 20 Years. Follow Us On Twitter: Visit Our Online Newsroom:
