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The National
4 days ago
- The National
Highland railway line to close for 3 weeks as £11.5m work to begin
The Far North Line, which dates to the 19th century, is the UK's northernmost railway and is seen as a vital transport link for communities across the Highlands. A five-mile stretch between Brora and Helmsdale, and nearly nine miles of track between Invergordon and Fearn, will be closed from Sunday to allow repair work to be undertaken. Network Rail, which is carrying out the work, said that with some track components approaching 100 years old, it is essential that some upgrades are made to maintain the lines' safety and performance for the future. READ MORE: Plans approved to demolish Scottish town's old police station Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said he is grateful to passengers for their patience and understanding while the line is closed. He said: 'The Far North Line plays a crucial role in connecting remote communities, as well as welcoming visitors to one of Scotland's most scenic regions. 'While closing the line is never ideal, this concentrated period of work allows us to deliver the vital upgrades efficiently and avoid prolonged disruption over a longer timeframe. 'I'm grateful to passengers for their patience and understanding, and we look forward to reopening the line with improvements that will benefit everyone who travels on it.' To allow engineers to carry out the work safely and efficiently, the line will be closed between Sunday, June 8, and Monday, June 30, with changes to train services during this period. Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said there will be a rail replacement plan in operation, with buses and limited train services running where possible. He said: 'We understand that this work will mean some temporary disruption to journeys, however, it's a vital investment in the long-term future of the route. 'To keep customers moving throughout the works, we'll have a rail replacement plan in operation, with buses and a limited train service running where possible. 'We thank our customers for their patience, and look forward to welcoming them back on the line when the works complete.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Busy commuter rail line re-opens after four months
A busy Glasgow railway re-opens on Sunday after being closed for four months due to work on electrification of the line. Services between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central will resume with the 08:26 service leaving the South Lanarkshire town. Since January, £140m of work has been carried out to the track affecting signalling systems, bridges and overhead line equipment along the route. However, electric trains will not be introduced on the route until later in the year, once full electrification of the line is complete. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said the work would help make the line more reliable. He added: "The modernisation works completed by Network Rail Scotland are a crucial part of building a better, more reliable railway for the future, and we thank our customers and the local communities for their patience while the improvements were delivered." ScotRail previously said December 2025 was the target for electrification work on the line to be complete, with improvements to the line including a new station at East Kilbride, a new station with two platforms and an accessible footbridge at Hairmyres, and a new footbridge at Busby station. The overall improvements will also include improved access at Giffnock, with a new accessible footbridge and a new station entrance at Clarkston. A replacement bus service ran for the four months the line was not in operation.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- BBC News
Busy commuter rail line re-opens after four months
A busy Glasgow railway re-opens on Sunday after being closed for four months due to work on electrification of the line. Services between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central will resume with the 08:26 service leaving the South Lanarkshire January, £140m of work has been carried out to the track affecting signalling systems, bridges and overhead line equipment along the electric trains will not be introduced on the route until later in the year, once full electrification of the line is complete. Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said the work would help make the line more added: "The modernisation works completed by Network Rail Scotland are a crucial part of building a better, more reliable railway for the future, and we thank our customers and the local communities for their patience while the improvements were delivered."ScotRail previously said December 2025 was the target for electrification work on the line to be complete, with improvements to the line including a new station at East Kilbride, a new station with two platforms and an accessible footbridge at Hairmyres, and a new footbridge at Busby overall improvements will also include improved access at Giffnock, with a new accessible footbridge and a new station entrance at Clarkston.A replacement bus service ran for the four months the line was not in operation.
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
East Kilbride railway line to reopen this weekend following major upgrade
From Sunday, May 18, services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will return to normal. ScotRail services on the East Kilbride line will resume this weekend following the successful completion of a major £144million programme of modernisation works. From Sunday, May 18, services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will return to normal. Customers are encouraged to check their journey in advance to familiarise themselves with the new timetable. The East Kilbride Enhancement Project, delivered by Network Rail Scotland, brings significant upgrades to the track, signalling, bridges, and overhead line equipment along the route, and is part of a £140million Scottish Government investment in the line to decarbonise rail services as well as improve reliability for passengers. Electric trains will be introduced on the route later this year, once full electrification of the line is complete with a completion date in December. Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: "We're really looking forward to welcoming customers back to the East Kilbride line this weekend. 'The modernisation works completed by Network Rail Scotland are a crucial part of building a better, more reliable railway for the future, and we thank our customers and the local communities for their patience while the improvements were delivered."
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
More flooding possible for UK as rain and wind warnings remain in force
More flooding is possible as rain and wind is set to continue sweeping across parts of the UK on Tuesday. Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall have battered much of southern England and more than 100 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Somerset. Dozens of flood warnings remained in place on Monday night across England as the UK recovers from Storm Eowyn. A series of weather warnings are in place to cover the potential impacts of the less powerful Storm Herminia, a low-pressure system named by meteorologists in Spain, which is expected to feel the strongest winds. Somerset Council and police jointly declared a major incident in the region which was still in force on Monday evening. Somerton Fire Station said 61 people were rescued from flooded properties, including a mobile home site in Charlton Adam, and temporarily relocated to Edgar Community Hall. A yellow alert for rain was issued by the Met Office covering parts of southern England until 10am on Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and flooding. Another yellow warning for rain is in place until 9pm on Tuesday covering large swathes of Wales and parts of the West Midlands. And a yellow wind alert is in force until 6am on Tuesday for southern England and parts of Wales. Since the weather warning period began on Sunday morning until 4pm on Monday, the highest rainfall recorded was 59.4mm in Seathwaite in Cumbria, while the second highest was 56.4mm in Goren Farm in Devon, the Met Office said. On Monday, winds of 84mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight, with 77mph in Aberdaron in Wales and 74mph on the Isles of Scilly, the forecaster added. Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said the rain warnings are suggesting further flooding is possible until Tuesday evening. He said: 'The trend over the next few days is for things to gradually improve a bit. 'These warnings for rain are suggesting further flooding is quite possible, especially within the warning area. 'On Wednesday and Thursday, it will be mostly fine, there's a small chance the far south of England see some further rain moving in, which we're keeping an eye on.' Scotland is recovering from the effects of Storm Eowyn, which brought winds of 100mph to Drumalbin in the eleventh-highest maximum gust since the Met Office started naming storms in 2015. ScotRail's service delivery director Mark Ilderton said Network Rail has responded to more than 500 separate incidents across the entire rail network, including removing over 120 trees that fell onto the railway. Around 50,000 customers remained without electricity across Northern Ireland on Monday evening, according to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks.
