Railway line rebuild starts next month

The Scotsman this week reports that Alloa rail passengers face disruption for the next five years while the line to Stirling, which only reopened in 2008, is shut for major repairs
Week-long closures of the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine line start next month, when parts of the route will be largely rebuilt because of problems with the way it was constructed.
Network Rail, which did not build the 13-mile line, said the first shutdown would be in the week starting on 23 February, and affect only coal trains, as it involves work at Kennett.
A second closure, from 23 March, will involve work at Cambus and is expected to force passengers to switch to buses ­between Alloa and Stirling.
The Scotsman understands further week-long closures are expected at least once a year until 2019 to complete the work.
An industry source told the paper, “There will be more closures, with the same level of activity over the next five years, with work of a similar type at different locations. It is estimated to cost a total of £15-20m.”