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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 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.] (Permalink) Milngavie Station improvement  Milngavie: A 334 for Edinburgh and a 320 for Motherwell stand at Milngavie on 26 February 2020. Milngavie has a Waitrose which tells you the sort of place it is.  Milngavie: On 13 July anyway all trains are using Platform 2 at Milngavie with 1 being used for stabling; new to me but I am not here very often. The usefully retained bothy is used as staff accommodation.  Milngavie: 303028 enters Milngavie station passing the semaphore signals in 1988. |
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The early phases of the Aberdeen station redevelopment project will begin on Monday.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Station improvement  Aberdeen: Hourly Aberdeen to Montrose stopping services seem to have sneaked into the timetable when I wasn't looking. They give Portlethen and Laurencekirk a regular service, but this train anyway was rather empty. The scene is Aberdeen's Platform 4 on 2 October 2019.  Aberdeen: As I alighted from the Class 158 from Stonehaven at Aberdeen on 10th January 2019 I was immediately hit by the strong smell of gloss paint. The whole of the station is covered in scaffolding with workmen beavering away. The north half of the main concourse is rather gloomy in its current state.
 Aberdeen: Looking north across the platforms in September 2018. From left to right: through platforms 7 (empty) and 6, then bays 5, 4 and 3. The former platforms 2 and 1 are both used for stabling; there's a 158 in the shortened(?) former Platform 1. |
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ScotRail has confirmed that work on the second phase of the redevelopment of Motherwell station will start next week.
From Monday, 24 August, and over the next six months, the redevelopment work will focus on the main station building which will see changes to how customers access platform 2 and 3. The main stairwell to platform 2 and 3 will close to make way for a larger concourse area, and the mezzanine level of the station will be refurbished with new lighting, flooring, ceilings, and a glazed roof. (Permalink) Motherwell Station improvement  Motherwell: The forecourt at Motherwell station, seen on 5 January 2019. This area is due for a multi-million pound development to create a transport hub, as we will have to get used to calling them. It's certainly not a very welcoming spot at the moment. |
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The project that saw the revamp of the public realm in Lenzie has been nominated for an award.
(Permalink) Lenzie Station improvement  Lenzie: An Alloa service calls at the home of Fags Mags and Bags (look it up) on 3 August 2019. Meanwhile PPE seems a little excessive for filling a ticket machine (which is what he was doing) but at least he wasn't wearing a hard hat. |
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Work on the £14.5m redevelopment of Motherwell station is set to begin next week.
From Monday, 29 June, contractors will begin work on the initial stage of the redevelopment project with the demolition of an old building at the bottom of Platform 1 to make way for a new staff car park. The demolition and construction of the new car park is expected to take around six weeks to complete and will have no operational impact on the station. However, the taxi rank at the front of Motherwell station will close over the coming weeks to make way for staff portacabins in preparation for the next stage of the redevelopment works. Taxi pick up and drop off will remain available on Muir Street. The second stage of the redevelopment will see work take place on the main station building over a six-month period, which will bring changes to how customers access to the station platforms. (Permalink) Motherwell Station improvement |
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Milngavie station will receive a £5m investment to help with performance and allow trains to run on time. Network Rail say they will carry out a 5-month programme with minimal disruption, closing only in the weekends of late Autumn. Improvements will see the length of both platforms increase from 141m to 205m.
(Permalink) Milngavie Station improvement Milngavie: 303028 enters Milngavie station passing the semaphore signals in 1988.  Milngavie: An afternoon train for Airdrie prepares to leave Milngavie platform 1 in the summer of 1957. Locomotive in charge is Gresley V1 2-6-2T 67618 of Kipps shed.  Milngavie: 320312 prepares to leave Milngavie with the 16.12 for Motherwell on 18 February as 334023 waits at platform 2 with the 16.23 limited stop service to Edinburgh. |
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Network Rail will shortly begin a programme of work at Milngavie station to extend the platforms in an investment that will deliver greater operational flexibility on the line.
(Permalink) Milngavie Station improvement |
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ScotRail has announced that an £8million redevelopment of Aberdeen station is set to begin later this year.
The project will see significant changes to the look and feel of the station, which has sat in the heart of Aberdeen city centre for more than 150 years. Morrison Construction will deliver the work which will enhance facilities for customers and staff at the station. Once complete the project will deliver: (Permalink) Aberdeen Station improvement  Aberdeen: The concourse at Aberdeen station, looking south towards bay platforms 3 to 5 on 15 June 2009. (There is no platform 1 or 2).  Aberdeen: The spacious and welcoming refurbished northside interior at Aberdeen on 19 June 2008. |
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ScotRail, North Lanarkshire Council, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), and Transport Scotland have teamed up to create a gateway to the Glasgow City Region at Motherwell station.
Work on a new regional transport integration hub at Motherwell station is set to begin this year, following the appointment of contractors, Balfour Beatty. (Permalink) Motherwell Station improvement  Motherwell: An Ayr to Edinburgh via Glasgow Central service calls at Motherwell on 2nd
September 2017.
 Motherwell: Saturday morning at Motherwell Platform 3. This six-car 318 has come from
Dalmuir via Whifflet and will return to Dalmuir via Blantyre. These service
patterns take some getting used to.
Motherwell: The forecourt at Motherwell station, seen on 5 January 2019. This area is due for a multi-million pound development to create a transport hub, as we will have to get used to calling them. It's certainly not a very welcoming spot at the moment. |
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October marks two years since Network Rail began the main £120m redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street station.
(Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street Station improvement |
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