A £1 million project to replace ‘ageing’ rail tracks between Dalmuir and Yoker in Glasgow is set to get underway on September 22.
The work includes upgrading the track through the 127-year-old Dalmuir Twin Tunnels, which carry the railway underneath the Forth & Clyde Canal, as well as renewal of switches and crosses, and the installation of new brackets to support the rails on platform 5 at Dalmuir station.
Due to the complexity of the engineering work, Network Rail said that the works cannot be delivered without a short-term closure of the line between September 22 and 25. Once complete, the upgrades will help drive down delays and keep services running efficiently, it added.
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.”
