Glenfinnan viaduct renewals work
Glenfinnan viaduct renewals work
A £3.4m investment to refurbish Glenfinnan viaduct
£3.4m investment for world famous Glenfinnan viaduct
Network Rail will start a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this spring.
Along with principal contractor AmcoGiffen, engineers will assess the condition and strength of the viaduct, while carrying out work to protect it from water erosion, completing concrete repairs and making improvements beneath the track to keep the stone ballast in place.
Project Timeline
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April 2024: Compound set-up includes installation of temporary offices and welfare facilities for staff, delivery of plant, materials and equipment, installation of fencing and lighting.
Project Updates
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Renewal project officially announced
We issued a press release, announcing a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct will start this month.
Along with principal contractor AmcoGiffen, engineers will assess the condition and strength of the viaduct, while carrying out work to protect it from water erosion, completing concrete repairs and making improvements beneath the track to keep the stone ballast in place.
Read the press release here. -
Thanks to Glenfinnan community
Ahead of work beginning on our £3.4 million Glenfinnan Viaduct refurbishment, we wanted to take the opportunity to meet some of the local residents.
We were delighted to be able to host a community drop-in event at the Jetty Hut, thanks to the support and assistance of Glenfinnan Community Facilities SCIO.
Laura Craig, scheme project manager, Network Rail, said: "Thanks to the people of Glenfinnan for their hospitality and for attending our information event. It was great to catch up with locals to answer questions and chat about our plans. We're excited to start work on this iconic structure."
Why?
The work is designed to protect and extend the lifespan of the viaduct. It's part of a wider, rolling programme of maintenance aimed at keeping the network safe and reliable.
What will change?
Our engineers will carry out concrete repairs, coring works and ballast retention, as well as scour protection to the base of some of the support piers to protect them from future erosion from the River Finnan.