The new Balgray station in Barrhead is set to open weeks ahead of schedule, with final preparations now underway before it welcomes its first passengers. An opening date has been confirmed for Sunday 27 September, earlier than the November date originally planned. Balgray station is being built to serve the growing community around Barrhead and […]
Category: Infrastructure
£6 million summer rail upgrades reach halfway point in Sunderland
Significant strides have been made on an extensive £6 million package of rail upgrades being delivered by Network Rail in the Sunderland area. Progress will continue at Sunderland station and several other sites over the weekends of 11-12 and 18-19 July, building on the engineering work carried out over the last two weekends. The work […]
Viaduct upgrades get under way at Dunblane
Network Rail Scotland has begun a £1.3 million project to upgrade a key railway bridge in Dunblane, helping to keep services running safely and reliably for years to come. Engineers began the 27-week programme of work on Barbush Viaduct over Allan Water on 6 July. The upgrade will strengthen the structure and protect it from […]