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Christmas repairs to viaduct on Carlisle to Dalston rail lineBy Victoria Brenan
Published at 11:25, Monday, 19 December 2011
A viaduct near Carlisle will be repaired over the Christmas break as part of a £1 million project by Network Rail.
The deck of Cummersdale Viaduct, which carries the twin track Cumbrian coast railway over the River Caldew between Carlisle and Dalston, will be renewed from Christmas Eve.
Network Rail says the work is needed to keep the “vital rural rail route” open for years to come.
Chris Chatfield, Network Rail’s scheme project manager, said: “Compared to many other railway lines, the Cumbria coast line is relatively lightly used.
“However, it provides a vital link for all the communities it serves, which is why we are investing such a large sum of money in it.
“The deck of the existing viaduct is made of timber planks, which need replacing. We will use rail mounted equipment to lift out the old timbers and install the new steel deck units.”
Work will start on Christmas Eve after train services stop and will continue until first thing on December 28.
Scaffolding has been attached to the underside of the viaduct. This had to be done in September before the start of the salmon spawning season.
Published at 11:25, Monday, 19 December 2011
A viaduct near Carlisle will be repaired over the Christmas break as part of a £1 million project by Network Rail.
The deck of Cummersdale Viaduct, which carries the twin track Cumbrian coast railway over the River Caldew between Carlisle and Dalston, will be renewed from Christmas Eve.
Network Rail says the work is needed to keep the “vital rural rail route” open for years to come.
Chris Chatfield, Network Rail’s scheme project manager, said: “Compared to many other railway lines, the Cumbria coast line is relatively lightly used.
“However, it provides a vital link for all the communities it serves, which is why we are investing such a large sum of money in it.
“The deck of the existing viaduct is made of timber planks, which need replacing. We will use rail mounted equipment to lift out the old timbers and install the new steel deck units.”
Work will start on Christmas Eve after train services stop and will continue until first thing on December 28.
Scaffolding has been attached to the underside of the viaduct. This had to be done in September before the start of the salmon spawning season.