Network Rail<\/a> and contractor QTS will finish work on site later today in time for the start of services tomorrow \u2013 meaning no more disruption to trains to Glasgow, Bathgate, Stirling and Inverness.<\/p>\nWorking around-the-clock for the last four days, engineers have removed over 200 tonnes of material from the 100m-long, 10m-high rockface to the west of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n
Engineers have installed specialist netting and over 160, 3m-long metal rock anchors on the site above the railway to reduce the potential of stones falling during freezing temperatures this winter.<\/p>\n
Liam Sumpter, route director for Scotland\u2019s Railway, said: \u201cOur engineers have worked non-stop since Sunday night, removing tonnes of rock and installing new netting to help secure the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project could not have been delivered without a short closure of the line, and we\u2019ve completed it as quickly as possible to get our customers back on the move.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to thank our engineers for their hard work and our passengers for their patience while we delivered this safety-critical investment in Scotland\u2019s Railway.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, said: \u201cWe know how disruptive these engineering works have been for customers and thank them for their patience over the past few days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted that all impacted routes will be open for business and we look forward to welcoming customers back to the railway on Friday.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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