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Installation
Planning and development began in 2007,
with work on the formation starting in
September 2008 and station improvements
in early 2009. Jarvis was the main contractor
and their designer was Atkins. Some of the
station improvement works were
undertaken by Pennant Civil Engineering,
part of the Harte group of companies.
As well as the provision of new platforms
on the Down side at Stewarton and Dunlop,
the existing platforms on the Up side were
rebuilt and extended to accommodate six-
car trains. The one platform at Kilmaurs
TKINS
Station on the southerly single line section
was similarly upgraded. An interesting
T
OS: A
development at Stewarton saw the
reinstatement of the original platform
PHO
underpass, filled-in when the line was under 6B01, the 0520 from Mossend to
singled. It was unearthed, found to be in Riccarton Oil Terminal near Kilmarnock.
excellent condition and has been restored to The train, comprising ten 100-tonne oil
a better than new state. Access ramps for tanks, was loaded with oil, diesel and
those with restricted mobility have also been kerosene. The rear six tanks were
provided, together with CCTV, PA, help spectacularly derailed and a serious fire
points and ticket vending machines at each broke out. Fortunately no one was injured.
station. Track doubling works - already in progress
Keen to explain the scope of the works is at this time - were seriously disrupted. The
Network Rail Project Manager Eleanor Day. line itself was closed for three weeks.
“As well as the track installation work and “Spandrel wall tie-bars were installed at
station improvements, the scheme involved Stewarton (Annick Water) Viaduct and
the demolition of two redundant remedial stitching work undertaken”
overbridges, the replacement of two bridge continues Eleanor Day. “We also added
decks and strengthening work at Annick tensioned wire rope handrails. Because this
Water Viaduct at Stewarton.” structure is a listed building, Network Rail this route.” The line was Work to demolish
The new decks were installed at bridges 85 was required to liaise with Historic Scotland previously engineered to W6 gauge. The (inset) and then
and 88, either side of Stewarton Station. The before any of the work could commence. At other viaduct involved in the scheme, Glazert reinstate (above)
latter gained notoriety when, on 27th seven overbridge sites, the track has been Viaduct just south of Dunlop Station, underbridge 85 at
January 2009, the original deck collapsed lowered to provide a W9 loading gauge on required no attention. Stewarton.
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