Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made in the ongoing development of the new Leven station following two months of intensive work on the site.

Part of the £116m Scottish Government-funded Levenmouth Rail Link project, the station will reconnect local communities to the rail network for the first time in more than 50 years.

One of two new stations on six-mile branch line, alongside Cameron Bridge, Leven station will boast 200m island platforms and a pebble styled pavilion area which will mark the entrance to the new station.

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Since breaking ground in early February, engineers have been working hard to create the new platforms for the station

So far, the team have used more than 1,800 tonnes of stone for foundations and to create the base for the island platform before casting the concrete base for the near 200m-long platform.

The track-side walls of the new platforms have also been installed using 74 precast concrete sections, each weighing more than 4 tonnes. When the section of the Bawbee Bridge which sits above the station has been replaced, more side-wall units will be installed to complete the platforms.

Located next to Leven Leisure Centre, with easy access to connecting bus services and all existing active travel routes, the new station will have 133 car parking spaces with provision for EV charging and cycle storage. There will also be 'blue badge' accessible parking spaces.