PORT Glasgow railway station’s new £5 million footbridge and lifts have been officially opened.
The new footbridge allows passengers a safe route over the railway, with lifts providing step-free access to and from the platforms. The lift on platform two elevates to a second floor, bringing passengers to and from the Highholm Avenue park and ride car park.
Principal contractor Story began work to create step-free access at the station in February. The final phase of the project is due to get underway after Christmas, with it involving the demolition of the old footbridge.
Craig Lafferty, operations director at Story, said, “We’re delighted to be here today at Port Glasgow station to open the newly installed footbridge and lifts as part of the Access for All scheme that Story has been delivering in partnership with Network Rail. This work will help to put passengers first by improving accessibility for those with limited mobility or travelling with children and is the 10th project of its kind that we have proudly delivered on Scotland’s Railway.”
Jeremy Spence, route delivery director at Network Rail, added, “Access for All is a hugely important scheme and investment in Scotland’s Railway which will benefit station users, in particular those with reduced mobility, children in prams, and those encumbered with luggage.
“By making rail travel more accessible for more people, we can encourage more passengers to use public transport and hopefully more people in and around Port Glasgow to travel by train. Thanks to everyone who made this project happen!”
The project forms part of the access for all (AfA) scheme, which is funded by DfT and managed by Transport Scotland.
