Date: 28/12/2011

Just over a year after services were extended west via Bathgate to Edinburgh work on the replacement footbridge at Shettleston Station is almost complete. There are no ramps in place at the moment, although there appear to be brackets which would allow for their addition when the old bridge is removed. [From Colin McDonald]

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View south from Budhill Square showing the old and new footbridges standing side by side at Shettleston station on 20th December 2011. [see image 4662]
Location: Shettleston
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
/12/2011 Colin McDonald

Some of the last passengers to use the original footbridge at Shettleston inspect the newly erected replacement as they cross from platforms 2 to 1 on 20th December 2011. [See image 2691]
Location: Shettleston
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
20/12/2011 Colin McDonald

Looking west over Shettleston station from the Hallhill Road overbridge on 20th December 2011. The final touches are currently being applied to the newly erected replacement footbridge as westbound 334 022 passes under the rusting original structure beyond [see image 18009].
Location: Shettleston
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
20/12/2011 Colin McDonald