DEVELOPMENT – ECOLOGICAL SURVEY (STEP 1.2.5)

Ecological Survey

There is no doubt that the line of the railway down to Blaenavon provides a rich and varied habitat for a variety of plants and animals. The railway has long and actively supported local and municipal agencies in their attempts to preserve our ecology. Accordingly when we were asked if we wished to have a survey undertaken we were pleased to say ‘Yes’. This task was awarded to Capita Symonds. The survey work is now complete and a formal report is awaited. The possible presence of Pipistrelle bats under the bridges caused some concern, but appears to have been a false alarm. However the presence of Common Lizards caused some temporary, though nevertheless unwelcome delay to work at Blaenavon (High Level) platform.

Of course this fellow wasn’t told about the survey. ‘What survey I can’t even spell it!’. A Common Lizard pops up near Furnace Sidings crossing to see what all the fuss was about.

First uploaded 24 October 2008

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