Old Levenmouth track on offer to heritage lines

WITH work underway to remove the old, rusted track and ballast from the Levenmouth line from Thornton Junction, Network Rail says it is itemising the equipment with the intention of offering track and other items not required, to a number of heritage railways. NR says some assets will be recycled and reused, but some will be repurposed for use on constructing the new line. By removing the old track and ballast, it will help prepare the trackbed for construction and installation of double track from early 2022, along with provision for future electrification which has been promised. The project will provide five miles of double track line, and two new stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge. Station designs along with planning applications will be made in autumn 2021. There is also potential for freight to the Diageo distillery at Cameron Bridge, and also a connection to the Fife Heritage Railway at Leven.