Date: 27/07/2022

An Ayrshire railway line is set to re-open following extensive work to repair a void that opened up close to the tracks.

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Railway between Kilmarnock and Barassie set to re-open next week

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An Ayrshire railway line is set to re-open following extensive work to repair a void that opened up close to the tracks.

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Passenger and freight services will be able to run on the line between Kilmarnock and Barrassie from Monday. The route had been closed for investigation and repair work after the hole was discovered on June 4 at Gatehead, near Kilmarnock. Network Rail has been working closely with the Coal Authority given the rich mining heritage in the immediate area, but ground investigations have confirmed that the void wasn’t a mine shaft, or mining feature. Excavations of the site uncovered an historic culvert lying underneath the railway which has now been replaced with a modern equivalent to allow the route to re-open safely.
Location: Gatehead
Company: Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
/07/2022 Network Rail

Track lifted following discovery of void at Gatehead. Excavations of the site uncovered an historic culvert lying underneath the railway which has now been replaced with a modern equivalent to allow the route to re-open safely. See image [[81811]].
Location: Gatehead
Company: Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
27/07/2022 Network Rail

Following discovery of a void alongside the track of the Kilmanock to Barassie line the railway was closed for investigations. While the line was closed, engineers also brought forward planned work on a bridge immediately west of the site, reducing the need for ongoing maintenance in the future. See image [[81812]].
Location: Gatehead
Company: Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
27/07/2022 Network Rail

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