THE CAUSE of a flooded underpass dubbed “the Great Loch of Anderston” is to be investigated by the council, after it became inaccessible to wheelchair users for a week, following heavy rain.

The flooding, in the space outside Anderston train station, had developed early last week, and grew progressively nearly spilling over into an adjacent road on Friday.

Fed-up residents took to social media to raise fears that wheelchair users would be unable to use the pedestrian subway. 

Glasgow City Council says the flood has now been drained and the cause is being investigated.

However, there are concerns this might happen again as heavy rain is due to hit Glasgow again this week. 

Glasgow Times: The flooded area outside Anderston train station had been dubbed "The Great Loch of Anderston". Credit: Stacey ClarkeThe flooded area outside Anderston train station had been dubbed "The Great Loch of Anderston". Credit: Stacey Clarke

A local resident tweeted on Friday: “@Ameyplc fancy sorting this out? At Anderston train station. @GlasgowCC said it’s your issue to fix. 

“Haven’t been able to use this path as a wheelchair user for about a week now.”

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The underpass, which is one of the main pedestrian routes connecting the city centre to the West End, became inaccessible after the water concealed trip hazards and made it impossible to cross in a wheelchair. 

Local group Glasgow Living Streets had tweeted: “The lack of lighting and the Great Lake of Anderston is making this route quite difficult to use.”

It later added: “The Great Lake of Anderston continues to grow. 

“The crossing is now flooded and it is difficult to pass. If the lake can’t be drained, perhaps a ferry could be put in place?

“Is it time to contact CalMac Ferries to set up a ferry service on the Great Loch of Anderston? 

“With the storms due over the next few days this route will likely become totally impassable.

“It already is impassable for many people.”

Greens councillor Christy Mearns had also chimed in to highlight the issue last Monday.

She tweeted: “I passed the Great Loch of Anderston train station the other night and had to use my phone light to avoid stepping into the water and tripping over the paving. 

“Why has it still not been fixed given the risk to pedestrians, especially those with disabilities?”

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: “Work to deal with flooding at this location began on Thursday and continued on Friday.

“A full inspection will be carried out to examine if there is an underlying drainage issue and appropriate follow-up work will be undertaken. 

“Flooding incidents on public roads and or footways can be reported through the council website, the MyGlasgow phone app and social media accounts or, in emergency situations, by calling the RALF hotline.”