A railway viaduct built in 1854 was repaired with bat roosts hidden in its stonework; the £2 million project preserved a structure that trains stopped using in 1964
- Image:Scotland’s Westfield Viaduct, built between 1854 and 1855, underwent a £2 million restoration that repaired its historic stonework while creating permanent roosting spaces for bats.
- Located in Westfield, West Lothian, the 60-foot-high structure once carried the Monkland Railway extension before the railway line closed in 1964.
- The restoration included masonry repairs, waterproofing and replacement of damaged materials, with engineers taking measures to protect wildlife living in the structure.
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- Image:Scotland’s Westfield Viaduct, built between 1854 and 1855, underwent a £2 million restoration that repaired its historic stonework while creating permanent roosting spaces for bats.
- Located in Westfield, West Lothian, the 60-foot-high structure once carried the Monkland Railway extension before the railway line closed in 1964.
- The restoration included masonry repairs, waterproofing and replacement of damaged materials, with engineers taking measures to protect wildlife living in the structure.
Sources: Times of India