MEASURES are to be carried out at Dalgety Bay railway station to compensate for the removal of trackside trees.

They are due to be cut back to improve safety and performance on the line.

Before the works, Network Rail promised to complete the measures, which include retaining trees to make a "commuting corridor" for wildlife.

This would also involve installing bat and bird boxes to support wildlife.

Kirsty Armstrong, Network Rail project manager for tree and vegetation management, said: "The project is progressing well and we have started taking proactive steps to offset the impact of removing trees and to create a better overall lineside environment.

"The tree species which will be replanted are not large-leaved and will greatly reduce the impact that leaf fall has on the safe operation of the railway in this area.

"Involving our ecologists in the project from the outset has helped us plan the work in a way that minimises the impact on the ecology and wildlife and helps us promote biodiversity and the sustainable management of the railway."

Materials from the trees has also been used to create habitat piles, so assist invertebrates and insects.

Ecologists conducted surveys to find which species required added protection, as well as which trees could be retained.

When work is complete, native trees and shrubbery will be replanted to allow the area to support further wildlife species.

Biodegradable tree shelters will be put in place to protect the new plants.

The area will continue to be maintained for up to five years to manage regrowth and improve biodiversity.

Work at the station is due to be completed in March.