Glasgow track to close as part of ?1 million Network Rail refurbishment
A Glasgow[1] track is to be closed for four days this month as it undergoes a £1 million refurbishment.
Network Rail[2] has announced the closure of the line between Dalmuir and Yoker station as they aim to replace ageing track.[3] The work, which is due to begin on September 22, will include the upgrading of the line through the 127-year-old Dalmuir Twin Tunnels, renewal of switches and crossings and the installation of new brackets to support the rails on Platform 5 at Dalmuir station.
It will be closed until September 25 with train services resuming on September 26. Some services will be diverted by ScotRail via Singer and Anniesland, while a replacement bus service will be in place between Dalmuir and Partick, via Yoker and Garscadden.
Network Rail believe the upgrades will help drive down delays and keep services running efficiently. Due to the complexity of the engineering work, these projects cannot be delivered without a short-term closure of the line.
Kevin Haddow, project manager at Network Rail, said: “The work we are undertaking is vital for the long-term future reliability of the line.
“The four-day closure of the line allows us to carry out a huge amount of work at the same time, with engineers combining three projects to deliver the work more efficiently and limiting the time we need to close the railway.
“We’ve worked closely with ScotRail to divert trains via the Singer route, to keep passengers on trains wherever possible.
“We understand the inconvenience these works will cause to some passengers and residents and we thank them for their patience. We are committed to completing this work as quickly as possible for our customers.”
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David Simpson, service delivery director, ScotRail, added: “We are sorry to customers for the inconvenience they will face during these essential works by our colleagues at Network Rail Scotland.
“While the line is closed, we will be doing everything we can to keep customers moving, by diverting some services and adding replacement buses.
“Customers should check their journey before they travel on our social channels, our website, or the ScotRail app.”
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