Friday 8 Jan 2010
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND TO BENEFIT FROM RAIL IMPROVEMENT WORKS
- Region & Route:
- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
Network Rail will undertake improvements to the railway between Dundee and Aberdeen this weekend and for the subsequent three weekends, with train services replaced by buses between the two cities.
The work will involve track renewals in several locations along the route, with signalling enhancements in Montrose.
David Simpson, Network Rail route director, Scotland commented:
“This improvement work is vital to maintain the good condition of the track in the north-east of Scotland and will also allow wheelchair users to travel to and from Montrose station. We have had this work planned for over a year and, despite the difficult weather conditions, we are determined to complete this important work.”
The work will take place over the weekends of 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 and 30/31 January.
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