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Major Scots railway line set to reopen after 100 tonne landslide caused track damage

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Part of the West Highland Railway Line is set to reopen after more than 100 tonnes of falling debris caused damage to the tracks.

The Oban railway was closed on Monday following a landslide near Falls of Cruachan on Loch Awe.Debris including boulders, trees and waterlogged soil covered the tracks and landed on the nearby A85 road from privately-owned land above the railway.

The road was then closed for a period of time in both directions for safety reasons.Network Rail said engineers have now removed more than 200 tonnes of landslip material and installed a barrier system to protect the railway while more extensive work is carried out.

The rail company said the Oban line will reopen on Tuesday with its engineers working around the clock over the Christmas period to fix the tracks and signalling system damage by the landslip.A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The Oban line will reopen on Tuesday, December 27 following work to repair landslip-damaged tracks near Falls of Cruachan.

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