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A political u-turn has meant money being taken from the roads budget to fund track relay. This will mean the line will be closed for 9 months 07.2012-04.2013
As reported by the BBC:
"6 October 2011 Last updated at 17:58
Work on the rail line between Coleraine and Londonderry is to begin sooner than planned so it is ready for Derry's year as City of Culture in 2013.
The executive has approved £27m of funding so work can begin next July, rather than in 2014.
The line will be completely closed for about nine months, but it is hoped eight return services a day will be running by April 2013.
Signalling work will then get under way in 2014/15.
The £75m upgrade will be completed in three phases starting with track relay and essential bridge works, followed by the signalling work and the final phase will complete the passing loop and remaining bridge works.
It had previously been delayed until 2014 because of budget pressures.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said despite competing priorities for funding, the case for investing in the rail line was compelling.
"Today's announcement secures the Londonderry to Coleraine rail line's future," he said.
"Rail services can operate eight trains per day for most of the City of Culture year.
"Importantly it sends out a clear message that the executive is determined to ensure that opportunities arising from potential cultural, tourism and sporting events will be fully supported.'' "
Yahoo news are reporting the same story at
http://*******.com/6jnjsl3
but have used a picture which appears to be STOCKPORT
can anybody confirm where the photo was taken?
As reported by the BBC:
"6 October 2011 Last updated at 17:58
Work on the rail line between Coleraine and Londonderry is to begin sooner than planned so it is ready for Derry's year as City of Culture in 2013.
The executive has approved £27m of funding so work can begin next July, rather than in 2014.
The line will be completely closed for about nine months, but it is hoped eight return services a day will be running by April 2013.
Signalling work will then get under way in 2014/15.
The £75m upgrade will be completed in three phases starting with track relay and essential bridge works, followed by the signalling work and the final phase will complete the passing loop and remaining bridge works.
It had previously been delayed until 2014 because of budget pressures.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said despite competing priorities for funding, the case for investing in the rail line was compelling.
"Today's announcement secures the Londonderry to Coleraine rail line's future," he said.
"Rail services can operate eight trains per day for most of the City of Culture year.
"Importantly it sends out a clear message that the executive is determined to ensure that opportunities arising from potential cultural, tourism and sporting events will be fully supported.'' "
Yahoo news are reporting the same story at
http://*******.com/6jnjsl3
but have used a picture which appears to be STOCKPORT
can anybody confirm where the photo was taken?
