Images: £1.2 million track upgrade set for Glasgow Central station

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Glasgow Central station is set to benefit from a £1.2 million track upgrade project. Network Rail engineers will improve the track at platform 1 as part of efforts to enhance the safety and reliability of the railway for years to come.

Platform 1 will be closed during the works, with the project running alongside the existing closure of the West Coast Main Line at Carstairs Junction to minimise the impact on passengers.

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These essential works are part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing investment in Scotland’s Railway. The works include:

• Replacing 700 baseplates which are fixed to the concrete slab that holds the track in place
• Installing new sleepers along the length of platform 1
• Adjusting platform coping stones to maintain adequate clearance between platform and train
• Upgrading tactile paving along the platform edge.

“These essential works at Glasgow Central will ensure we continue to run a safe and reliable railway,” Tom Podger, Project Manager at Network Rail, said. “Had we used normal access arrangements this work would be spread over a period of approximately four years’ worth of Saturday night access and would be considerably more costly. Instead, we’ve planned this 10-week programme to run at the same time as the closure of Carstairs Junction so that disruption to passengers is kept to a minimum. Our team of engineers will be working around the clock to deliver these works safely and on time. We thank passengers for their patience and understanding during the works.”

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