5 kilometres of fencing is set to be renewed near the Glenfinnan Viaduct in a project worth £500,000.
The viaduct is a popular tourist attraction having featured in the Harry Potter films and this has caused issues with trespassing from members of the public wanting to take photographs of the scenery and trains.
Network Rail says that the fencing will be secure but also sympathetic to the local area.
Tree management around the existing fence will be needed before renewal, and this will improve the view of the viaduct.
Trains will not be affected whilst the work takes place.
“The investment we are making in renewing the fencing in Glenfinnan will help secure the railway and keep the public safe as they enjoy the world-famous views of the viaduct and surrounding scenery.
“The work will be delivered without disrupting tarin services and the fencing we will install will be sympathetic to the natural landscape through which the line runs and not affect people’s enjoyment of the many walking trails and the spectacular views.”
Hayley Simpson, Network Rail scheme project manager
Responses
Rubbish. No one never trespassing and 5 kilometres of fencing is a bad idea and waste of money. We’re keeping safe themselves and clever common sense
People trespassing do so at their own risk, so I would guess that the new fencing is more to protect the structure and landscape than to keep people safe.
Since when did three miles of fencing cost HALF A MILLION quid…?
It’s definitely a lot but don’t underestimate the cost of surveying, preparing, transporting and installing. Materials will need transportation over long distances, the ground is fragile and will need protecting, surveys for amphibians, moving amphibians, same for red squirrels, accommodation and food for workers, toilet facilities, insurance, risk assessments, and probably dozens of other processes I’ve not considered.
Meanwhile in China they could probably renew the entire viaduct for that price, and in a tenth of the time it will take our lot to sort the fence out 😐
That’s true but you never hear the numbers of deaths and injuries that occur in Chinese industry, do you? We expect it to be zero here and rightly so.