Date: 04/12/2023

Network Rail has completed work to replace a bridge on a key walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir in East Renfrewshire.

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Core path reinstated as Balgray Reservoir bridge re-opens

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Network Rail has completed work to replace a bridge on a key walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir in East Renfrewshire.

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A Sunday and Monday line closure will be trialled for the first time on Scotland's Railway as preparatory bridge works get underway on the Neilston branch line. Engineers will replace the abutments and deck of the bridge which connects the Balgray Reservoir footpath to Springfield Road on 13-14 August and 20-21 August. The bridge is showing signs of deterioration and when the work is complete it will remove a long-standing weight restriction from the structure.
Location: Lyoncross Junction
Company: Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
/08/2023 Network Rail

A £2.9m project to replace a bridge on a key walking route over the Neilston railway line has taken a big step forward after the replacement bridge deck was lifted into position at the start of this week. Saturday is now the most popular day for people to travel on Scotland's Railway, so work took place with a line closure on Sunday and Monday (20-21 August). It is the first time this has happened in Scotland, with engineers working around the clock from the early hours of Sunday until Tuesday morning. On-site teams used a Kirow 1200, the largest rail-mounted crane in the UK, to lift the pre-cast concrete components into place.
Location: Lyoncross Junction
Company: Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
/08/2023 Network Rail

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