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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Colin Paterson

Huge sinkhole beside Scots railway line leads to suspended services as engineers probe discovery

A stretch of railway in Ayrshire looks set to be closed for weeks – after a large sinkhole appeared at the side of the track.

Network Rail bosses have confirmed that investigation work is ongoing following the alarming discovery of the void between Kilmarnock and Barassie on Saturday.

Engineers are working hard to repair the damage with Coal Authority experts drafted in to see if they can identify any potential mineworkings in the area.

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