NETWORK Rail is set to begin a £13million, two-year renovation project on the landmark railway bridge over the River Clyde on the approach to Glasgow Central. New Clyde Bridge, which was built between 1899 and 1905 as part of the Edwardian expansion of Glasgow...
Railway Structures
MILESTONE Reached In Queen Street Station Transformation
THE transformation of Glasgow Queen Street station is continuing as engineers start to build the steel skeleton of the new expanded concourse. The project team has now completed the installation of the west truss –- the first major piece of the steel structure that...
NETWORK Rail Want Green Signal For Repairs To Historic Glasgow Footbridge
A HISTORIC railway footbridge on Glasgow's Southside is in line for a makeover. Network Rail has applied for permission to carry out alterations to the former Strathbungo Station footbridge over the Glasgow to Barrhead and Kilmarnock railway line. The project...
GLASGOW Central Station On Track For JD Wetherspoon Bar/Restaurant
PLANS for a JD Wetherspoon bar/restaurant at Glasgow Central Station have been submitted to city planners. The national chain intend to take over the former Central Bar premises, above shops such as Boots and M&S Simply Food. JD Wetherspoon has had to apply for...
LONGER Platform Is First Milestone To Be Achieved In Queen Street Station Transformation
GLASGOW Queen Street’s newly-extended platform 1 has entered service as the £120million redevelopment of the station reaches its first key milestone. During the May bank holiday weekend, Network Rail completed a six-month project to lengthen the platform by 50 metres,...