(Network Rail)
TWO bridges have been demolished on the East Kilbride railway line as part of a £140 million improvement project.
Network Rail engineers completed the work on October 1 at Thornliebank Road in the southside of Glasgow and at Westerton Lane near Busby Railway Station.
A replacement bridge was craned into place following the demolition of the previous crossing at Westerton Lane, with a new structure also going to be put in place at Thornliebank Road.
Both new bridges will have enough space underneath to allow the installation of new overhead line equipment that will power electric trains on the route.
A third structure – a new accessible footbridge – was craned into position at the new Hairmyres Railway Station at the weekend, with drainage work also having now been completed between Hairmyres and East Kilbride stations.
In addition to this, a £5 million track renewal project, designed to improve service reliability, began at Busby Junction, where the East Kilbride and Barrhead railway lines meet.
Paul Reilly, senior programme manager at Network Rail, said, “We’re really pleased to have been able to complete these critical elements of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
“These works are designed to enhance and improve the infrastructure for our passengers and freight customers for years to come.
“We appreciate that there’s never a great time to close lines and our thanks go to passengers and the wider community for their patience over the weekend.”
