Translink Press Release: Larne Line Progress
Larne Line Relay Progress
14 June 2005
Representatives from Translink, the Department of Regional Development, (DRD), and Amec Spie McCann inspected the progress this week of the relay of the Larne rail line between Whitehead and Bleach Green.
The second phase of the nine-month, £25.2 million engineering project to relay the railway line between Bleach Green and Whitehead is currently underway and progressing well. Pictured inspecting the plans at Downshire Rail Halt, from left to right, are Clive Bradberry, Infrastructure Executive, Translink, Frank Moore, Larne Line Route Manager, Translink, Jackie King, Department for Regional Development and Darren Coomber, Construction Manager, Amec Spie McCann.
The second phase of the nine-month, £25.2 million engineering project to relay the railway line between Bleach Green and Whitehead got underway on 6 June. During this phase there will be temporary closure of the railway line until October 2005.
Frank Moore, Translink's Route Manager said, “The work is currently progressing
well and we are doing all we can to help reduce any inconvenience caused.
The temporary complete closure of the railway line will ensure a safe working environment and the timely completion of the project, thus minimising the overall and long-term disruption for everyone.
“We would like to thank and ask our passengers and local residents for their continued patience and support in our efforts to improve the railway line. The project will ultimately deliver a better rail service, offering passengers a smoother, quieter and potentially faster service, and will also significantly reduce the level of maintenance required in the future." Mr Moore concluded.
The project, which is being is co-financed by the European Union from the Trans-European Transport Networks Fund, involves the complete replacement of track, provision of new drainage, ballast, track components and the installation of new signalling equipment. The project will also incorporate essential maintenance work to bridges and sea defences between Whitehead and Larne.
The line is scheduled to reopen in early October between Belfast and Carrickfergus, with a rail substitution bus service continuing between Carrickfergus and Larne. In December 2005, the work is due to be completed, and a full train service between Carrickfergus and Larne will resume.
For general service enquiries, passengers can contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 9066 6630, or click on www.translink.co.uk. If there are any complaints regarding how the work is being carried out, the contractors (Amec Spie Rail) can be contacted directly on their helpline 028 9086 1722.
ENDS
For further information please contact Keelin Haughey at Morrow Communications on 028 9039 3837 or email k.haughey@morrowcommunications.com
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