LIGHTS OUT FOR THE FORTH BRIDGE

Monday 7 Feb 2005

LIGHTS OUT FOR THE FORTH BRIDGE

Region & Route:: Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

The lights on the Forth Bridge are due to be switched off this Friday (11/02/05) to allow Network Rail to carry out some ‘special’ maintenance. Local residents and passengers should not be alarmed. The switch-off is a temporary measure, to get the lights ‘reddy’ for a new look. Bridge Manager, Ian Heigh, said: “We are turning the lights off temporarily while we are carrying out some work. People need not worry, the electricity bills have been getting paid, and the lights will be back on within a few weeks. I can’t say too much just now, so don’t be ‘nosey’, but I’m sure people will be pleasantly surprised with the results.”

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