📋 Tender Overview
With Just Two Weeks To Go Until Major Engineering Work Begins On The West Highland Line, Passengers Are Being Reminded To Plan Ahead For Their Journeys. The Iconic Route Connects Visitors To Destinations Such As Fort William, Mallaig And The Glenfinnan Viaduct, And Serves As A Vital Link For Remote Highland Communities. Network Rail Is Set To Carry Out A Ps15M Programme Of Upgrades To Improve The Long-Term Resilience And Reliability Of The Line Between Friday 7 And Monday 17 November. The Work Will Involve Essential Repairs And Renewals Across Key Locations, Including: To Allow The Project To Be Delivered Safely And Efficiently, The Line Will Be Closed Between Crianlarich And Fort William For Nine Days, From The End Of Service On Friday 7 November Until The Start Of Service On Monday 17 November 2025. During This Time, Rannoch And Tulloch Stations Will Also Be Used As Temporary Compounds To Support The Work. Ross Moran, Route Director At Network Rail Scotland, Said: WeRe Proud To Be Delivering Improvements That Will Strengthen The West Highland Line For The Future. ItS One Of ScotlandS Most Iconic And Scenic Routes, And This Investment Will Ensure It Remains A Safe And Sustainable Way To Travel. This Work Is Part Of Our Commitment To Maintaining A High Performing Railway That Communities And Visitors Can Continue To Rely On, And WeRe Grateful To Passengers And Local Residents For Their Patience And Understanding While We Carry Out These Improvements. Mark Ilderton, Scotrail Service Delivery Director, Said: The West Highland Line Is Not Only A Lifeline For Rural Communities, But Also A World-Renowned Attraction Bringing Visitors From Far And Wide. These Works Are Vital To Protect That Connection For Years To Come, Ensuring Customers Can Continue To Enjoy Safe And Reliable Journeys Through Some Of ScotlandS Most Spectacular Landscapes. While This Essential Work Takes Place, WeLl Have Rail Replacement Transport In Place To Keep Customers Moving And Clear Information Available To Help People Plan Ahead And Travel With Confidence. WeD Like To Thank Everyone For Their Patience And Understanding While These Important Improvements Are Carried Out. Passengers Are Encouraged To Check With Their Train Operator Or Before Travelling And Follow On X For The Latest Updates. 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:
