A Broughty Ferry underpass labelled an “eyesore” will be repaired by Network Rail.
The rail underpass on Gray Street was at the centre of a community campaign to demand improvements earlier this year.
Fed-up residents had said it presented a “real threat” to people at night and reflected poorly on the area due to its smell. There was also a concern water was cascading down the walls.
Hundreds of people had signed a petition demanding a change to what they felt was becoming a serious blight on their community.
Network Rail has now committed to employ a new technique involving a gel injection system to reduce the incidence of water ingress, which causes the unsightly staining of the walls and ceiling.
This involves injecting a thick layer of fast-drying, waterproof gel behind the brickwork that will direct future seepage away from the surface of the walls.
It will be removed out of sight to “weep holes”, allowing water to then enter the drains system.
Ferry councillor Craig Duncan, who organised the petition, welcomed the news.
He said: “I am delighted that, following a public petition I organised in response to residents’ complaints and which was signed by hundreds of local people, Network Rail has now agreed to trial new technology at Broughty Ferry to tackle a problem which has persisted since Victorian times.
“If successful, this will allow the appearance of the underpass to be greatly improved and help to transform something of a utilitarian eyesore into something which enhances the ambience of central Broughty Ferry for residents and visitors alike, which can only be good news for local businesses and Broughty Ferry generally.”
