Friday 13 Oct 2023
Traffic changes in Anniesland as accessibility project begins
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- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
Major work to provide step-free access to and from Anniesland station began this week on Monday (9 October).
Rail passengers and road users are being reminded that the footpath underneath the railway bridge, parking bays and the inside eastbound lane of Great Western Road, will be closed until the work is finished in 2024.
Network Rail will install two new lifts at street level on Great Western Road as part of the project, which is expected to take 12 months to complete.
These will make accessing the platforms easier for those with impaired mobility and those travelling with luggage, children, or bicycles.
The existing footbridge and the steps up to each platform will remain in place but, some temporary changes to the station will be in place, and signposted, during construction.
Amanda Naughton, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “We’re really pleased to be making these important access improvements at Anniesland station.
“The proximity of the railway and platforms to the road means we’re working in such a restricted space. With that being the case, closing the footpath and part of the road is the only way we can work safely and with enough room for the necessary equipment.
“While it’s a big change for passengers and for everyone walking or driving through Anniesland Cross, we’ll make every effort to cause the minimal amount of disruption.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience while we complete the work at the station.”
Anniesland residents were given a first look at plans at an information session in Netherton Community Centre earlier in the summer.
For anyone who was unable to attend the information session or would like to know more about the project, they can find the latest updates on Scotland’s Railway website www.scotlandsrailway.com/projects
Notes to Editors
Network Rail has worked with Glasgow City Council to make sure the traffic and pedestrian management system is as safe as it can be.
The Access for All Scheme is a programme being implemented across the UK to improve accessibility to public transport, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Network Rail’s role in the programme is to introduce, within its controlled infrastructure, an unobstructed ‘accessible route’ from at least one station entrance and all drop-off points associated with that entrance, to each platform and between platforms served by passenger trains.
The Access for All Scheme at Anniesland station is one of six schemes funded by the Department for Transport in Scotland during the last five years. Croy and Johnstone were completed in 2022 and work at Port Glasgow station is currently underway.
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