TWO railway bridges are to be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of Network Rail’s £140 million East Kilbride enhancement project.
The rail organisation will remove the bridges on Thornliebank Road in Glasgow’s southside at Westerton Lane near Busby station.
Both bridges are being replaced from September 28 to October 1 to create enough space underneath for new overhead line equipment that will allow electric trains to run on the route.
At the same time, a new accessible bridge will be craned into position at the new Hairmyres Railway Station, with drainage works also taking place between Hairmyres and East Kilbride railway stations.
In addition, a separate £5 million track renewal project, designed to improve service reliability, will begin at Busby Junction, where the East Kilbride and Barrhead lines meet.
Paul Reilly, senior programme manager at Network Rail, said, “We’re advising passengers to plan ahead as no trains will run on both the East Kilbride and Barrhead lines on Saturday 28 September, Sunday 29 September and Monday 30 September.
“Closing both lines is the only way we can safely deliver the bridge demolitions.
“We’re also using this closure to deliver other critical elements of the project, such as the bridge lift at Hairmyres, so that an additional closure of the line will not be required.
“Our thanks to go passengers and the wider community for their patience and understanding while we deliver these vital parts of the project.”
