Story ensured the establishment of an active travel network connecting two stations to local transportation networks.
As part of the new railway to Levenmouth, Story ensured the establishment of an active travel network connecting the two stations to local transportation networks. The implementation of new structures, paths, and upgrades to existing footpaths—enhancing both cycling and pedestrian routes—was funded by Network Rail, Transport Scotland, and Fife Council. This project will provide the area with a significant boost in economic sustainability and connectivity.
15,000t
of excavated material reused
395m
of bridges installed
The scope of the project was to design and implement the following works:
• Duniface Bridge: A 150m long multi – span bridge crossing the River Leven and newly reinstated railway
• Methilhill Bridge: A 130m long multi – span bridge with a single 60m span over the River Leven, providing access to Cameronbridge station for the Methilhill community
• Mountfleurie bridge: A 102m long multi-span bridge connecting Leven and Methill together over the newly reinstated railway
• Active Travel Road: Forming of the new 1.2km of active travel road around Cameronbridge Station, including street lighting and 2no toucan crossings over the A915
• Footpath Alterations: Modifications to the existing footpaths around Leven Station , including new parapets on the existing sea wall, an extension to the parapet on the Bawbee Bridge, and installation of three toucan crossings
During the design & delivery stages of our project, we identified and implemented the following value engineering and effciency ideas:
• Reuse of 15000 ton of spoil generated from the track excavation within embankment for the cycle paths under paragraph 19 from SEPA.
• Worked with Fife Council to ensure that their follow – on projects linked with the active travel network being designed by Network Raiul. This resulted in 150m of duplicated paths being removed from scope resulting in a 95k saving.
Our site team partnered with Methilhill Community Childrens Inititaive to create a new sensory garden, designed as a space for learning, play, and growth, contributed to by over 100 hours of volunteering. The team carefully designed and built a space that stimulates all five senses, featuring a bug hotel, sensory boards, and edible fruit plants.
An opening ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the garden, with the children participating in adding the finishing touches.
Network Rail
VolkerRail/Story joint venture were tasked with the £80m project as part of a £137m investment that saw the undertaking of extensive enhancement works to remove several bottlenecks along the route to improve reliability, increase passenger services and aid in freight movements.