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The new Bawbee bridge officially opened to traffic on Tuesday (28 November), earlier than had been planned.
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A date has been set for the opening of the new River Leven Road bridge, known locally as the Bawbee Bridge.
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Network Rail has announced a date for the opening of the new River Leven Road (Bawbee) bridge following completion of work to rebuild the section above Leven station.
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Preparatory work ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven (Bawbee) bridge is now underway.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge  Methil East Junction: 20199 and 20204 draw an empty slurry train away from Methil Power Station, and under the Bawbee Bridge, in 1983. The bridge's predecessor carried the Wemyss & District Tramway until 1932.  Leven: The temporary road and bridge - constructed to minimise disruption during the demolition of the Bawbee bridge in Leven - is now open to traffic.
The bridge opened at circa 13.30, (Friday May 5) sli ...  Leven: View of the future site of Leven station centred on the Bawbee Bridge. The site of the former Methil Power Station is at the top of the view. |
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The temporary road and bridge - constructed to minimise disruption during the demolition of the Bawbee bridge in Leven - is now open to traffic.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Leven Levenmouth River Leven Leven: The temporary road and bridge - constructed to minimise disruption during the demolition of the Bawbee bridge in Leven - is now open to traffic.
The bridge opened at circa 13.30, (Friday May 5) sli ... |
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Network Rail has announced that the temporary bridge carrying traffic across the river during the demolition of the River Leven - Bawbee bridge will open on Friday May 5 with an anticipated time of 15.00.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Leven Levenmouth Network Rail River Leven  Leven: Network Rail has announced that the temporary bridge carrying traffic across the river during the demolition of the River Leven – Bawbee – bridge will open on Friday May 5 with an anticipa ...  Leven: Work is underway to install a temporary bridge structure and build a road to enable the demolition and reconstruction of the A955 Leven Rail (Bawbee) bridge.
Construction of the new temporary cross ...  Leven: The diversion route takes traffic from the A955/B933 roundabout, through the swimming pool car park and across the river via the temporary bridge. Traffic will then join the existing road network at t ... |
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Work is underway to install a temporary bridge structure and build a road to enable the demolition and reconstruction of the A955 Leven Rail (Bawbee) bridge.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth  Leven: The future site of Leven/Levenmouth station, showing the Bawbee Bridge with the River Leven on the left, on 26 October 2022. The station platform will pass under the bridge, which is receiving attenti ...  Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ... Leven: View of the future site of Leven station centred on the Bawbee Bridge. The site of the former Methil Power Station is at the top of the view. |
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An extra £1.9m in funding has been secured to allow work on replacing the Leven Railway Bridge [road bridge over railway] to get under way soon.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Leven: The future site of Leven/Levenmouth station, showing the Bawbee Bridge with the River Leven on the left, on 26 October 2022. The station platform will pass under the bridge, which is receiving attenti ... Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ... |
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Traffic restrictions are to remain in place on and around the A955 Leven Rail Bridge over the coming weeks as work to divert utilities off the structure continues.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Leven Methil  Kirkland Loop: Looking west from the site of the future Levenmouth Station, under the Bawbee Bridge, to the 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' railtour on 23 August 1980 resting at the east end of the Kirkland Loop. Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ... Leven: View of the future site of Leven station centred on the Bawbee Bridge. The site of the former Methil Power Station is at the top of the view. |
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Plans to install a temporary bridge over the River Leven while work is carried out on the Leven Rail Bridges replacement have been submitted to Fife Council for approval.
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Network Rail has submitted a planning application to Fife Council for the diversion route and river crossing required during the work on the Leven (Bawbee) bridge.
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A plan to spend £5.7 million more than anticipated on the replacement of Levens Rail Bridge has been backed by councillors.
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Leven bridge repairs that will see traffic diverted for a year have been approved by councillors.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ...  Methil East Junction: The 'Black Cat' Railtour of 16 May 1992 calls at what will, in 2024, be the new Leven(mouth) station. Unit is Derby Heavyweight 107045.
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Levenmouth rail campaigners fear an £8 million bridge strengthening project could delay the opening of the new railway.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Methil East Junction Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ...  Leven: Looking up river from the Bawbee Bridge on 26th August 2021, with old track finally lifted from the Methil branch. The new Leven station will be below. See [[66505]] for the same location in 1992. Methil East Junction: The 'Black Cat' Railtour of 16 May 1992 calls at what will, in 2024, be the new Leven(mouth) station. Unit is Derby Heavyweight 107045.
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Fife Council is in a race against time to replace a badly corroded road bridge before the Levenmouth rail link opens next year.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Methil East Junction Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ... |
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The cost of replacing the Leven Rail Bridge looks likely to be far higher than previously thought, a new report has revealed.
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Methil East Junction Kirkland Loop: A passenger train calls at the site for Levenmouth station on 23 August 1980. The 'Lothian & Fife Wanderer' deposits visitors (as was permitted in those days) onto the tracks just short of the locati ... |
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Council officers are facing a race against time to deliver a new Leven Railway Bridge ahead of the town being reconnected to the rail network in just over two years time. Around £2.5million has already been identified within Fife Councils capital plan to strengthen the bridge deck of the existing Leven Railway Bridge, but further investigations have revealed that the bridge abutments now also need to be replaced. [This article refers to the multi-girder railway bridge over the Leven at the former Methil East Junction - planned Levenmouth station site - and the adjoining road carrying Bawbee Bridge which crosses both the railway and the Leven. -RS]
(Permalink) Bawbee Bridge Levenmouth Methil East Junction River Leven Methil East Junction: The 'Black Cat' Railtour of 16 May 1992 calls at what will, in 2024, be the new Leven(mouth) station. Unit is Derby Heavyweight 107045.
 Methil East Junction: 37694 leaves Methil Power Station with empty coal wagons on 16th September 1992. The former docks line curves away to the right.
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