Work in Progress

December 2007
The new control panel for the route has been successfully installed in the signal box at Stirling.

All electrical power cables on the route are now live. These are powered at 650v and will deliver an electric shock which can kill, if they are tampered with.

The main remaining sections of work on the route involve the installation of wiring for the signalling and telecommunications systems, notably making the required changes to the signalling boxes at each end of the line in Stirling and Longannet.

To ensure the safe operation of the railway we will be carrying out a programme of felling works in January / February 2008 where individual trees present a potential threat to visibility and safety along the line. Around this time we will also be installing twelve secured access points to allow the safe and efficient maintenance of the track, points and signals.

July 2007

All track laying work is now complete.

In Alloa the new roundabout, access road, car park and platform at Alloa Station have been constructed. Building work on the station has now commenced and is scheduled for completion later this year.

The signaling has now been installed along the length of the line and all bridges are also complete.

The Alloa Eastern Link Road was finished in April and is now open to traffic.

Work is continuing on the construction of the seven level crossings along the route and cabling is being installed, all signals have been fitted with testing commencing next year.

January 2007
The project is progressing well; notable milestones include completion of waterproofing of the Helensfield/A907 bridge allowing track laying works to commence.

The Alloa Eastern Link Road Bridge is complete; the Alloa Eastern Link Road works can now cross it.

The base for the Alloa Station building has been completed and work is ongoing to finish the station infrastructure.

 

September 2006
Transport Minister Tavish Scott is welcomed to Alloa as the critical track-laying phase of the project commences. Other significant progress includes the completion of the Forth viaduct and removal of scaffolding; the commencement of Alloa Station platform works and the completion of road sub-construction on the Alloa Eastern Link Road.

April 2006
Over 40 kilometres of railway track have now been delivered, launching the track installation phase of the new line.

Materials including over 33,000 sleepers, 70,000 tonnes of ballast and 2,500 60ft lengths of rail have been delivered to a storage site at the old Kincardine Power Station ready for work to begin.

October 2005
The first phase of work begins with construction workers ripping up the old disused track before they begin relaying 21kn of new line.

August 2005
The necessary devegetation and mining investigation works are now complete.

Pre-construction condition surveys are now taking place on some residential properties adjacent to the route. Pre-construction surveys on otters and other protected species are underway.

Summer 2004
Royal Assent to the Bill is received allowing the contract to design and build the railway to proceed.

Spring 2004
The Parliamentary committee undertakes the Consideration Stage of the Private Bill which includes considering all objections to the project.

Autumn 2003
The Parliamentary committee undertakes the Preliminary Stage consideration of the Private Bill and approves its general principles.

Spring 2003
The Private Bill and accompanying documents are lodged.

December 2002
Clackmannanshire Council passes the resolution to submit the Private Bill.

November 2002
The preliminary design for the rail link is completed.

September 2002
An extensive programme of public consultation and exhibitions takes place.