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The proposals from the Russell Group were thrown out by North Lanarkshire Council in December last year.
(Permalink) North Lanarkshire Council Railfreight Ravenscraig Russell Group

The Russell Group's plans were rejected by North Lanarkshire Council.
(Permalink) North Lanarkshire Council Ravenscraig site Russell Group

A joint solution developed by Network Rail and North Lanarkshire Council, to replace Bellside Bridge in Cleland, has been recognised at this years CECA Scotland* awards.

The team secured the Infrastructure Award for Rail at a recent ceremony (17 November).

Bellside Bridge, which carries the Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts line over the A73 Carlisle Road, had been the most frequently struck bridge in Scotland and the seventh most struck in the UK.

In the decade prior to the work being undertaken, there were 56 strike incidents with associated train delays, disruption to passengers and traffic being diverted through Cleland village.

Network Rail, Story Contracting and designer AECOM, undertook an eight-week programme in August 2021 to replace the existing bridge deck with a thinner one, providing additional headroom under the structure.
(Permalink) AECOM Bellside Bridge Bridge redesign Bridge strike Cleland Network Rail North Lanarkshire Council Story Contracting


Bellside Bridge: An aerial view of Bellside Bridge, located east of Cleland station. A Network Rail and North Lanarkshire Council project to replace the bridge deck on Bellside Bridge at Cleland, Wishaw, is set to sta ...
Network Rail /08/2021

The plans are set to be debated by North Lanarkshire councillors in mid-December but Lanarkshire Live understands that North Lanarkshire Council planners will move to reject the plans.
(Permalink) North Lanarkshire Council Railfreight Ravenscraig Russell Group


Ravenscraig Steel Works: Aerial shot of the obliterated site of the Ravenscraig Steelworks.
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