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The latest on the Levenmouth Rail Link Project in Scotland
After close to one and a half years, the laying of track on the 19-kilometre Levenmouth/Leven Rail Link has finally been completed. The final clip of the new rail track was installed recently by the country’s transport minister Fiona Hyslop.
Focus is now turned on the construction of the new station buildings at Leven and Cameron Bridge before the £116 million railway opens next year. Once operational, the Scottish Government-funded project will see passenger trains run from the town for the first time in 50 years.
Levenmouth Rail Link Project Overview
The Levenmouth rail link is also referred to as the Leven rail link. It is a railway line developed in Fife, Scotland, to connect Leventown and other Levenmouth conurbations with Thornton, while the Fife Circle Line joins at Thornton North Junction.
The project is being developed by Fife Council in partnership with the South East Scotland Transport Partnership (SESTRAN). Network Rail is tasked with designing and constructing the rail link. The construction and preparation costs of the project are approximately US$ 85.07M.
The project comprises the construction of a 19km electrified double-track railway. The line has some new parts and others restored. Two new modern train stations will also be constructed at Cameron Bridge and Leven as part of the scheme.
The station at Cameron Bridge will be situated at the east of the A915 road while the Leven station will be constructed behind the Leven leisure centre. Leven station will have an entry from the north through an improved footpath located behind the leisure centre. The latter will also include a bus stop, a drop-off point for commuters, and an area for car parking with 90 slots.
Another parking space will be constructed optionally on the east part of the river. The station will also include bike storage areas and charging stations for electric automobiles.
Levenmouth rail link project to improve transportation in the host community
Upon completion, the Levenmouth rail link will permit two trains to operate every hour to Edinburgh, one through Dunfermline and the other through Kirkcaldy. It is set to explore the possibility of travel optimization and the interchange of options between stations. The line will consist of electrified overhead wires and on initial services the electric units will be battery-operated.
The development is being implemented without impacting the leisure activities of the community. The railway link together with the other upgraded transportation connections will offer Leven a direct railway link to Edinburgh, enhancing the local economy. The line electrification will shorten travel time. The scheme is set to enable passengers to arrive in Edinburgh from Levenmouth in around 75 minutes. |
