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Port Glasgow Access for All - One year on
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Network Rail revisited Port Glasgow station to mark the first anniversary of the £5m accessibility upgrade. Two new lifts and a footbridge were officially opened at a ceremony last December, celebrating the year-long project to provide step-free access to both platforms and transform the station entrance. The upgrades were part of the Access for All scheme, designed to improve access within sta...
East Kilbride Enhancement Project - New Hairmyres station update Nov 2024
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It's about time for an update on the new Hairmyres station, due to open next Summer. We've been busy over the last few months! Here’s Jon from our East Kilbride Enhancement team to tell you more about what we’ve been up to. Network Rail | ScotRail | Transport Scotland | AmcoGiffen
New Avanti West Coast ticket office and first class lounge opens for passengers at Glasgow Central
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Avanti West Coast’s new ticket office and first class lounge within Glasgow Central station opened on Monday (November 18). The new facilities are part of a £5m investment by Network Rail to upgrade the station. The project will also see the layout of several existing retail units changing and the creation of a new Network Rail station reception desk on the main concourse.
Transport Secretary marks restoration of Troon station
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📽️ Thursday, 13 November saw the official opening of the restored Troon station in Ayrshire, following a devastating fire in the summer of 2021. Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport at The Scottish Government and pupils from Troon Primary School helped us celebrate. Here's how the day went. 😃
Anniesland station now step-free as ‘unique’ accessibility project is completed
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Anniesland station is now step-free! 🚉✨ Two new lifts have been installed, elevating access for passengers with impaired mobility, as well as those travelling with luggage, children, or bikes. This £4m project, part of the Access for All (AfA) scheme funded by the Department for Transport, features unique street-level lifts on either side of the railway bridge, enhancing accessibility in a way ...
Scotland's Railway - Celebrating Women and Girls in Sport Week with Netball Scotland
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We visited Holy Rood High School in Edinburgh with Netball Scotland for Women and Girls in Sport Week! 🏐🚸 It was great to see the girls in action and introduce Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop to the important work being done to inspire young people and keep them safe and active. A big thanks to everyone for making it a brilliant day!
Scotland's Railway - £5m junction renewal on East Kilbride and Barrhead lines on track
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📽️ 🛤️ 👷 Over the September weekend, Network Rail Scotland has been carrying out a £5 million junction renewal where the East Kilbride and Barrhead lines meet, to help improve performance and reliability. We popped out to visit Eddie from Rail Systems Alliance Scotland to hear and see more about the work taking place as two huge Kirow cranes lifted sections of the new track into place. Trains ar...
Partick - Finnieston viaduct and bridge refurbishment updates
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We’re in the final phase of a project to refurbish three structures on the busiest section of Scotland’s Railway, between Partick and Finnieston. It’s a £3 million investment to extend their life by decades. Rod tells us more about our current work on the Kelvin viaduct.
Glasgow's Shields Road reopened after year-long, £12.6 million rebuild - timelapse
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👀 It's been a week since Network Rail Scotland reopened the bridge carrying Glasgow's Shields Road over the railway after a year-long, £12.6 million rebuild of the worn-out structure. 🎥 Here's how we did it, alongside our contractor, Story Contracting. 👇
Dumfries Access for All lifts and footbridge officially open!
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🎉 Community celebrates Dumfries station’s £3.6m Access for All project’s official opening. ✅ Step-free access has been delivered between both platforms. 📰 gloo.to/F1C4
Network Rail Scotland invests over £7 million to keep trains on time this autumn
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Drone technology will be deployed alongside seven specialist ‘leaf busting’ trains this autumn, to help keep passenger and freight services running on time. Eighteen leaf-fall teams will work around the clock to remove fallen leaves - the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the roads, to help cut delays during this challenging period. Leaves on the line can cause trains to lose their grip on t...
Uddingston's Access for All project officially opened!
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Scotland’s Railway and members of the community celebrated the official opening of Uddingston station’s new multimillion-pound footbridge and lifts yesterday (Thursday 29 August). Passengers can now safely walk or wheel over the railway via the footbridge, with the lifts providing step-free access to and from the platforms. It was all part of the £3.5m Access for All (AfA) scheme which aims to ...
Glenfinnan Viaduct - Scour repair work in the River Finnan
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A critical part of our work on the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is to repair damage to one pier which sits in the River Finnan. The damage to the pier has been caused by the fast-flowing river eroding the foundations of the structure - something which we call scour damage. Here's Laura to tell us more.
Glenfinnan Viaduct - Ballast retention work
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🛤️ Here's Laura Craig, our project manager on the Glenfinnan viaduct refurbishment project to tell you more about how we're keeping the stone supporting the viaduct's track in place as part of our work on the iconic structure.
£5m Troon station rebuild complete
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£5m Troon station rebuild complete
Network Rail Scotland MD, Liam Sumpter, visits EK Enhancement project
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Network Rail Scotland MD, Liam Sumpter, visits EK Enhancement project
WATCH: Rope access engineers repair historic #Glenfinnan viaduct in a feat of sympathetic innovation
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WATCH: Rope access engineers repair historic #Glenfinnan viaduct in a feat of sympathetic innovation
East Kilbride Electrification update - July 2024
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East Kilbride Electrification update - July 2024
Access for All at Anniesland - Lift Tower installation June 2024
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Access for All at Anniesland - Lift Tower installation June 2024
Levenmouth Rail Link - Joe's last update - May 24 2024
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Levenmouth Rail Link - Joe's last update - May 24 2024
Scotland's First Minister gets a sneak peek at Levenmouth Rail Link ahead of opening
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Scotland's First Minister gets a sneak peek at Levenmouth Rail Link ahead of opening
Fife Primary schools make history on new Levenmouth stations
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Fife Primary schools make history on new Levenmouth stations
Network Rail begins repairing the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct
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Network Rail begins repairing the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct
Scotland's Railway - Network Rail Scotland and Netball Scotland announce three-year partnership
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Scotland's Railway - Network Rail Scotland and Netball Scotland announce three-year partnership
East Kilbride Enhancements - Hairmyres new station update - April 2024
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East Kilbride Enhancements - Hairmyres new station update - April 2024
New multi-million-pound Access for All footbridge and lifts installed at Dumfries station
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New multi-million-pound Access for All footbridge and lifts installed at Dumfries station
TIMELAPSE - Glasgow Shields Road Bridge Demolition Easter 2024
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TIMELAPSE - Glasgow Shields Road Bridge Demolition Easter 2024
Glasgow Shields Road Bridge Demolition Easter 2024
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Glasgow Shields Road Bridge Demolition Easter 2024
Scotland's Railway - Uddingston Access for All site visit - February 2024
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Scotland's Railway - Uddingston Access for All site visit - February 2024

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  • @Andrew-rd4ig
    @Andrew-rd4ig 19 годин тому

    Maybe make better access up to the Partick station platform because the left never work

  • @benbhoy9
    @benbhoy9 14 днів тому

    When the Line is Complete …. Will the trains be every half Hour….?…..like they are just now….and how long will the train journey from East Kilbride to Glasgow take …. ? …..

  • @hamud233
    @hamud233 24 дні тому

    Hi

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 28 днів тому

    Any news on other projects including electrification that could see electrification extend to Kilmarnock and Dumfries and to electrify from Ayr to Stranraer.

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 28 днів тому

    Perhaps you should extend the electrification to Dumfries and Kilmarnock.

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 28 днів тому

    Why not extend the electrification to Kilmarnock and Dumfries and to electrify from Ayr to Stranraer.

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 28 днів тому

    You could install more lifts at other railway stations in Scotland. Nice to see improvements at Anniesland.

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 28 днів тому

    Nice to see Troon railway station coming back since the dreadful fire. Perhaps you could improve the station lot more including step-free access and new lifts being added. But still good work.

  • @Circle_of_pain_666
    @Circle_of_pain_666 29 днів тому

    Also known as crap rail

  • @TheMcooper17
    @TheMcooper17 Місяць тому

    it is now step free, the old steps are still there. unless another 3 million is planned to remove them,. im joking its now disabled access compliant

  • @chrisstirling4035
    @chrisstirling4035 Місяць тому

    Long long overdue but thanks and good luck with the project guys ! 🚂

  • @absolutecommenterandcompliment
    @absolutecommenterandcompliment 2 місяці тому

    update the lifts at motherwell

  • @Thatspuremental
    @Thatspuremental 2 місяці тому

    I mean technically they didn’t need to fit the two only one was required so the fact they spent more is always great

    • @andrejs4984
      @andrejs4984 Місяць тому

      they said they didn't go over budget, which is good, and fitting only one would probably not cost that much less. it is not like 2 lifts costs twice as much to fit, fixed cost of the construction would be the same for just one or two

    • @Thatspuremental
      @Thatspuremental Місяць тому

      @ I’m not saying it went over budget that’s great that it didn’t there’s a first for everything 😂 but still when cash is trying to be saved and there isn’t full need for something why build it

  • @Sierraomega1991
    @Sierraomega1991 2 місяці тому

    Any chance bellgrove can be looked at , it has got to one of the busiest stations in the city

  • @Andrew-rd4ig
    @Andrew-rd4ig 2 місяці тому

    Anniesland station after all these years finally has got to 2 lift So everyone can use it

  • @rushboy1972
    @rushboy1972 2 місяці тому

    Now extend electrification down to Kilmarnock. Ta 😂

  • @ExploringScotland-b4o
    @ExploringScotland-b4o 2 місяці тому

    What class will go on this line

  • @onatics
    @onatics 2 місяці тому

    When are you guys doing electrics for the fife circle (edinburgh to dalmeny etc)? Heard no updates for over 2 years.

  • @stewartmacpherson3230
    @stewartmacpherson3230 2 місяці тому

    Good job. Like the colour 👍

  • @neptunecourier
    @neptunecourier 2 місяці тому

    awesome,

  • @dougie6886
    @dougie6886 2 місяці тому

    A great piece of engineering.

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze 2 місяці тому

    A weekend ua-cam.com/video/btOE0rcKDC0/v-deo.html

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze 2 місяці тому

    ua-cam.com/video/btOE0rcKDC0/v-deo.html

  • @SpongeDan
    @SpongeDan 2 місяці тому

    What year did the goods branch to ICI Cargenbridge close? People keep saying that it was 1990, but other people say 1994 and as late as 2003.

  • @geo752
    @geo752 2 місяці тому

    Yes narrow the road way all the weight to one side ,huge wide pavements that you think thousands would be using at one time and then add the underused cycle lanes. Could have taken a metre of each pavement for bikes if it’s even required

    • @rushboy1972
      @rushboy1972 2 місяці тому

      Cry harder

    • @alexbowman7582
      @alexbowman7582 2 місяці тому

      A two lane bridge is cheaper than a four lane bridge.

    • @scotlandsrailway7526
      @scotlandsrailway7526 2 місяці тому

      Hi Alex, it's a three lane bridge. Two for vehicles and one for cycles, plus two footpaths, one on either side.

  • @ram64man
    @ram64man 2 місяці тому

    This is a prime example on how not to do it, over time, over budget, and not value for public tax money, judge how bifdoyhey need a cycle lane, just make the dodge traffic like else and save a couple of million bucks

    • @rushboy1972
      @rushboy1972 2 місяці тому

      You’re not the sharpest tool in the box are you?

    • @bobbyscott2123
      @bobbyscott2123 2 місяці тому

      Wow another internet engineer Next time offer you’re service am sure it will get done faster

  • @Nick-cy2tn
    @Nick-cy2tn 2 місяці тому

    If we could ge the M8 fixed at townhead before 2040 that would be great

  • @scotttait2197
    @scotttait2197 3 місяці тому

    A lot of comments from the great clueless youtube civil engineers!

  • @RaymondMacdonald-f5n
    @RaymondMacdonald-f5n 3 місяці тому

    Can't believe it took a year. China would have built a new city by then

  • @Kal-ir9ze
    @Kal-ir9ze 3 місяці тому

    Next time call the Japan firms. Would be done in a week.

    • @bobbyscott2123
      @bobbyscott2123 2 місяці тому

      A job of this size aye mate ye know yer stuff 😂 Go back to sleep internet engineer

  • @robertpollock2037
    @robertpollock2037 3 місяці тому

    Spot the amateur bridge builders in these comments

  • @JohnM...
    @JohnM... 3 місяці тому

    THAT took a whole YEAR? The Japanese would do that in a matter of WEEKS.

  • @citroenrelayboxerducatomat3984
    @citroenrelayboxerducatomat3984 3 місяці тому

    how long before the first pothole appears?? within 6 months in my book..

  • @sootylum
    @sootylum 3 місяці тому

    What an incredible feat of engineering.

  • @sootylum
    @sootylum 3 місяці тому

    Used it today, cracking job done.

  • @NEWCASTLE-UNITED-1892
    @NEWCASTLE-UNITED-1892 3 місяці тому

    In japan they would have done that in a week

  • @saintuk70
    @saintuk70 3 місяці тому

    Would love to see any footage of the Strathbungo bridge replacement, the loss of the iconic "Suzie's" :)

  • @lindavid1975
    @lindavid1975 3 місяці тому

    Bout time too (moan moan) - lol only joking, great job and now I can get to Shields Road subway much easier again!

  • @jamiep61
    @jamiep61 3 місяці тому

    The Contractors have done 👍 a great 👍 Job 😊

  • @jamesbeckwith3639
    @jamesbeckwith3639 3 місяці тому

    What is the purpose of this bridge? From the video it looks as though one side is just a field surrounded by buildings!

    • @scotlandsrailway7526
      @scotlandsrailway7526 3 місяці тому

      Hi, there's some more details on the purpose behind the new bridge here: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/news/new-rail-bridge-signals-next-step-ravenscraig-regeneration

    • @jamesbeckwith3639
      @jamesbeckwith3639 3 місяці тому

      @@scotlandsrailway7526 Thankyou

  • @JM-et4cl
    @JM-et4cl 3 місяці тому

    Would be good if they opened the old railway station while they were at it 😀

  • @marksmith334
    @marksmith334 3 місяці тому

    Compared to how long it’s takes Scotland t9 build a ferry it was done very quickly

  • @garrymillstones517
    @garrymillstones517 3 місяці тому

    A year? To rebuild a bridge, that’s ridiculous. This stuff can be done in weeks.

    • @petitkruger2175
      @petitkruger2175 3 місяці тому

      A year to demolish and then build a new bridge (with trains underneath) is a normal amount of time?

    • @bobbyscott2123
      @bobbyscott2123 2 місяці тому

      As someone from both a demolition and construction : engineering background You obviously don’t know what you are talking about

    • @petitkruger2175
      @petitkruger2175 2 місяці тому

      @@bobbyscott2123 ok, please explain why a year is too long? all I have ever known is construction projects like this taking 1 or more years to complete. hell, it took 2 years to refurbish my local train station footbridge.

  • @WhiskeyGulf71
    @WhiskeyGulf71 3 місяці тому

    7 million on what exactly ? None of this crap is new, RHTT have been around since brake shoes were replaced by brake disks. Somebody has a nice wedge in their back pocket I reckon !

  • @ityaboykris
    @ityaboykris 3 місяці тому

    seems like this couldve been done in a week max

    • @ityaboykris
      @ityaboykris 3 місяці тому

      ​@@chancergordywith this new found information I guess so

    • @scotlandsrailway7526
      @scotlandsrailway7526 3 місяці тому

      Hi there. Network Rail Scotland's work is funded and specified by the Scottish Government. 👍 www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/rail/rail-policy-and-strategy/#73079

    • @chancergordy
      @chancergordy 3 місяці тому

      @@scotlandsrailway7526 Hi Network Rail, of course it is. We are all UK taxpayers and so we all fund UK funded companies wherever they are headquartered. NETWORK RAIL, 1 Eversholt Street, London. NW1 2DN. We see you! 🤫

    • @Spookieham
      @Spookieham 3 місяці тому

      ​@@chancergordy That is a seriously stupid and moronic answer. Why would you willingly pay for a longer build time? Jesus Nats supporters are seriously thick

    • @Spookieham
      @Spookieham 3 місяці тому

      A year to execute this project is insanely long. I know of a major rail replacement where multiple KMs of line plus level crossings are all being elevated including new stations in 9 months.

  • @stuartgilda6521
    @stuartgilda6521 3 місяці тому

    Shame they couldn’t resurface the whole road instead of just the bridge part

    • @roboftherock
      @roboftherock 3 місяці тому

      At a guess, the bridge is the railway's responsibility, not the roads authority. Therefore the railway will only cover its property. There's probably a plaque on the bridge giving that information.

    • @sledziuchxD
      @sledziuchxD 3 місяці тому

      Was wondering the same thing. It make no sense. We have a sparkling new bridge but the roads leading to it are in disrepair 😅

    • @stephen2304
      @stephen2304 3 місяці тому

      @@sledziuchxDhave been for years now…ridiculous

  • @RailagonBloxStudios
    @RailagonBloxStudios 3 місяці тому

    Well I'm guessing the Footbridge at Dumfries is electrification provided? What about delivering the two Access for All Schemes at Anniesland & Springburn? Springburn's AfA scheme is most needed since the station isn't even accessible.

    • @scotlandsrailway7526
      @scotlandsrailway7526 3 місяці тому

      Hi Matthew, the bridge at Dumfries is compatible with any future electrification plans. We are almost complete at Anniesland; two lifts have been installed from street level to the platforms and will open soon. There's no current scheme underway at Springburn I'm afraid.

  • @vrushabhvantamutte6757
    @vrushabhvantamutte6757 3 місяці тому

    what is DB doing there?

    • @CLWF3
      @CLWF3 3 місяці тому

      Many freight companies have contracts with network rail to operate these rail head treatment trains for network rail.

  • @JimmysTransportMarvels
    @JimmysTransportMarvels 3 місяці тому

    Wait, when was this!?

  • @paulsheward3325
    @paulsheward3325 3 місяці тому

    Weedkiller they use is no good, it's got fertiliser in it the way things grow... just needs some good chaih saws.