Network Rail invests £1m to replace track between Dalmuir and Yoker

Network Rail invests £1m to replace track between Dalmuir and Yoker

Network Rail is investing more than £1 million to replace the ageing track on the line between Dalmuir and Yoker.

The work, which will begin on Friday, September 22, will include:

  • Upgrading the track through the 127-year-old Dalmuir Twin Tunnels, which carry the railway underneath the Forth & Clyde Canal.
  • Renewal of switches and crossings, which allow trains to move from one rail line to another, to the east of Dalmuir station.
  • Installation of new brackets to support the rails on Platform 5 at Dalmuir station.

The line between Dalmuir and Yoker will be closed between Friday, September 22, and Monday, September 25. Train services will resume on Tuesday, September 26.



During the work, ScotRail will divert some services via Singer and Anniesland while a replacement bus service will be in place between Dalmuir and Partick, via Yoker and Garscadden.

Kevin Haddow, project manager at Network Rail, said: “The work we are undertaking is vital for the long-term future reliability of the line.The four-day closure of the line allows us to carry out a huge amount of work at the same time, with engineers combining three projects to deliver the work more efficiently and limiting the time we need to close the railway.

“We’ve worked closely with ScotRail to divert trains via the Singer route, to keep passengers on trains wherever possible.

“We understand the inconvenience these works will cause to some passengers and residents and we thank them for their patience. We are committed to completing this work as quickly as possible for our customers.”


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