Glasgow Central to CLOSE platform for 10 weeks during £1.2m revamp

Platform 1 at the travel hub is set to undergo a huge revamp starting this weekend to boost the reliability of the railway.

The area will be closed during the works from Saturday, March 4 until Friday, May 12.

Network Rail engineers will be improving the track as part of efforts to boost the safety and dependability of the railway in future.

Platform 1 will close for 10 weeks (Image: Sourced)

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The project will run alongside the existing closure of the West Coast Main Line at Carstairs Junction to minimise the impact on passengers.

These essential works are part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing investment in Scotland’s Railway.

Major £1.2m works are being carried out (Image: Sourced)

The efforts include replacing 700 base plates which are fixed to the concrete slab that holds the track in place, installing new sleepers, adjusting platform coping stones to maintain, and upgrading tactile paving along the platform edge.

Tom Podger, project manager at Network Rail, said: “These essential works at Glasgow Central will ensure we continue to run a safe and reliable railway.

“Had we used normal access arrangements this work would be spread over a period of approximately four years’ worth of Saturday night access and would be considerably more costly.

“Instead, we’ve planned this 10-week programme to run at the same time as the closure of Carstairs Junction so that disruption to passengers is kept to a minimum.

“Our team of engineers will be working around the clock to deliver these works safely and on time. We thank passengers for their patience and understanding during the works.”

If you have any questions about this work, you can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41. For the latest information and progress updates follow on Twitter @NetworkRailScot.