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Monday 10 Apr 2017

Services back on track as landslide recovery works completed

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

The Glasgow-Anniesland, via Maryhill, line will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, April 11) after engineers successfully completed works to repair damage caused by a landslip.

Work to stabilise the embankment, secure the railway boundary and remove a damaged footbridge near Lambhill in the north of Glasgow has been completed 24-hours ahead of schedule.

A full rail service on the Glasgow Queen Street-Anniesland and the West Highland lines is now set to be reintroduced from tomorrow morning.

David Dickson, ScotRail Alliance infrastructure director, said: “Our engineers have been working hard throughout the weekend to repair the extensive damage caused by the landslip and to reopen the line as quickly as possible for passengers.

“We understand the inconvenience this incident has caused to our customers and our lineside neighbours and we appreciate the patience they have shown while we have carried out these vital works.”

Tonnes of masonry and material had been washed onto the track near Erradale Street in Lambhill last Tuesday (April 4), weakening the foundations of a footbridge over the line.

Engineers worked around-the-round clock following the incident to stabilise the lineside using rock netting and metal anchors, craning out the damaged bridge structure and making repairs to the track beneath before passing the line fit for the resumption of services.