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Tuesday 21 May 2024

Network Rail restores Lanark station roof with the help of the Railway Heritage Trust

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

Lanark station has been given a major boost following a significant investment by Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust.

Work to carefully revamp the station’s Grade B listed platform 2 building roof and canopy was completed at the end of 2023, extending the lifespan of each element by up to 25 years.

Both structures had been in poor condition, with rotted timbers presenting the risk of the Georgian wired glazing panels slipping and causing injury.

Engineers carried out significant rot repairs and installed new slate coverings, lead flashings and a modern proprietary ‘twinfix’ polycarbonate glazing system.

In addition, the building has been made wind and watertight for future tenants with Railway Heritage Trust contributing £75k of grant funding towards the £310k project.

Valerie McMillan, senior asset engineer, Network Rail, said: “We are delighted with the end result following the completion of works by our framework contractor CPMS, and sub-contractors Kerr Roofing and Eradakil Joinery and Preservation.

“We are grateful to the Railway Heritage Trust for their grant funding which has contributed toward this project becoming a reality.

“This completes our planned works at Lanark station which delivered the external restoration of the main platform 1 building, reinstatement of railings and renewal of the station access stairs."

Tim Hedley-Jones, executive director of The Railway Heritage Trust said: “We are pleased to support Network Rail’s restoration of the Platform 2 building at Lanark. The first station was opened by the Caledonian Railway in 1855 so it is an important part of the heritage of the town.”

Phil Campbell, customer operations director with ScotRail who manage the station, said:  “We’re delighted to see the works completed at Lanark, securing the future for this historical station on the ScotRail network.

“ScotRail is grateful for the significant investment made by Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Fund, enhancing the station environment, and improving the customer experience.”