Date: 15/02/2023

Network Rail Scotland is committing £329,000 for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to use in what is the most ambitious biodiversity enhancement project ever to take place on Scotland's Railway.

The two-year project will help to compensate for biodiversity lost during safety-critical tree and vegetation management works across Scotland's rail network.

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£329k pilot scheme will be most ambitious biodiversity enhancement project ever to take place on Scotland's Railway

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Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig.
Location: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Company: Mallaig Extension (West Highland Railway)
10/10/2012 John Gray

Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan Viaduct and the afternoon Jacobite heading for Mallaig, hauled by Black 5 No. 45407.
Location: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Company: Mallaig Extension (West Highland Railway)
25/05/2016 John Gray

An industry-leading pilot project to enhance natural habitats near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct has begun. The project area sits within Scotland’s endangered Atlantic rainforest zone. The removal of non-native plant species, management of deer browsing, fencing improvement work, wet woodland enhancements and tree planting will take place across approximately 200 hectares to protect, restore and expand rainforest and peatland habitats.
Location: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Company: Mallaig Extension (West Highland Railway)
//2023 Network Rail

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