Glenfinnan viaduct renewals work

Project Updates

• Renewal project officially announced

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 04-04-24

  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

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 29-04-24

  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."

• WATCH: Rope access engineers repair historic Glenfinnan viaduct in a feat of sympathetic innovation

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 12-07-24

  This historic project has begun an important new phase.

  Rope access technicians have taken to the skies, ascending and navigating the structure which sits 100ft above the River Finnan.
  

  
  Alan Ross, director of engineering and asset management, Network Rail, visited the viaduct to see the progress first-hand and said: “It’s not often, even in my job, that you have the chance to walk on the West Highland Line’s Glenfinnan viaduct."
  
  Read the full press release here.

• Viaduct work featured on Green Signals podcast

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 23-07-24

  In light of the above press release and video, Alan Ross was invited to participate in an interview on Green Signals podcast to discuss the project.

  Here is the link to the episode:
  

  Glenfinnan viaduct: Jacobite steam train route repairs & HS2 Old Oak Common station progress | Ep 43 (youtube.com)

• Let's talk ballast

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 25-07-24

  Here is a short video of Laura Craig talking about some other work we’re carrying out while we’re refurbishing the structure

  Where the viaduct meets the embankments at either end, we’re addressing the loss of ballast on the steep sides by replacing the ‘ballast retention’ boards
  
  

• Scour repair explained

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 16-08-24

  This time Laura Craig talks about the scour works we’re carrying out on the viaduct pier which sits in the River Finnan itself.

• Scotland's Railway gathers at Glenfinnan for annual event

  Time: 0.00 | Date: 18-08-24

  It was a pleasure to sponsor and attend this year's Glenfinnan Gathering.

  Project team members from Network Rail and AmcoGiffen (and their families) represented Scotland’s Railway on the day.

  

  
  The event provided the community and visitors a chance to come and speak to the team about the ongoing works on the viaduct and allowed us to deliver our safety message and educate some local youngsters on rail safety.