Milngavie station set for 5m platform improvements [Scottish Construction Now]





Date: 08/09/2020

Network Rail will shortly begin a programme of work at Milngavie station to extend the platforms in an investment of over £5 millio nthat aims to deliver greater operational flexibility on the line.

Both platforms at the station will be extended from 141m each in length to 205m by reintroducing 39m of unused platform and adding 25m of new platform at the south side of the station.

[Originally announced 18/06/2020.]


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Milngavie station set for £5m platform improvements

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Network Rail will shortly begin a programme of work at Milngavie station to extend the platforms in an investment of over £5 millionthat aims to deliver greater operational flexibility on the line. Both platforms at the station will be extended from 141m each in length to 205m by reintroducing 39m of unused platform and adding 25m of new platform at the south side of the station. W ...

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