The project at Carstairs station will also see a lift installed in the station to improve accessibility.
The project will also see a lift installed in the station to improve accessibility, particularly for those with reduced mobility and those travelling with luggage, prams or bikes.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Work is now underway to install the new bridge which will connect on to the island-platform at the station from the village’s Strawfrank Road. Laura Craig, Network Rail’s project manager for the accessibility improvement work at Carstairs station said: “We explored a range of options within the station which had the potential to deliver the required accessibility improvements.
“We’re confident that the proposed design delivers the best solution for rail passengers and for the wider community, enabling more people to travel by train and improving the overall experience of travelling on Scotland’s Railway.”
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