Shotts Line Upgrade

Follow for info & latest news on work to electrify the Shotts Line connecting Scotland's two major cities. For other Network Rail questions - @NetworkRailScot

[Glasgow Queen Street @NetworkRailGQS]

.Wooft Illusion shattered.

Not having to climb takes half the fun out of it surely...

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

With @ScottishNT v #Russia tonight at #Hampden, #Glasgow central station will be busy from late afternoon.

Queuing system will be in place so please follow staff advice so everyone can get to where they need too be as quickly as possible. #SCORUS

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

We are using needle guns & grinders to remove paint from bridge. Work will be noisy until bridge surfaces have been cleaned of all old paint & rust, but quieter when re-painting starts.

If you have any issues, call our national helpline on 03457 11 41 41 #Holytown

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

Work is underway at #Holytown to clean, repair & re-paint station footbridge.

From this weekend work is Sat-Thurs nights 10pm–6am until 31 Oct.

We apologise to anyone disturbed by this but even though it is noisy, it has to be at night for safety reasons.

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

.Its not long now until the first in a new series going behind the scenes on Scotland's Railway.

So, who will be watching "The World's Most Beautiful Railway" on More4 tonight at 9pm ?

Use #BeautifulRailway and let us know what you think.

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

Jings. Crivens. Help ma boab and Michty me !

P.C. Murdoch was on patrol with PSYV #Shotts yesterday and stopped off at #Hartwood Station to remind everyone of the dangers of trespassing on the railway.

#StaySafeStayOffTheTracks

#OWBBT

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

Scotland’s Railway criss-crosses a landscape that is dramatic & breath taking, connecting communities and people to the things they love, want and need.

Watch "The World's Most Beautiful Railway" coming to More4 on Monday 26th August at 9pm.

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

Network Rail is proud to be an inclusive employer and will show our support for the LBGTQ+ community this weekend by taking part in @PrideGlasgow.

Scotland’s Railway is for everyone.

https://t.co/GGq1tPxwnB

#Glasgow #Pride #prideglasgow

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

In case you missed it...

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

Central station first opened its doors to the public 140 years ago today and it has proudly served #Glasgow and its people ever since.

Happy Birthday Glasgow Central !

[Glasgow Queen Street @NetworkRailGQS]

This was the first train arriving into newly extended platform 2 at GQS this morning ( a 7-car #class385) And some footage of the first @ScotRail 8-car #class385 to depart from station – this time from platform 3.

Another milestone in the redevelopment of the #Glasgow station

[Glasgow Queen Street @NetworkRailGQS]

Over four weeks, a team of 90 engineers worked circa 21,000 hours to remove 2000 tonnes of material and install 100 metres of new platform walls, 160 metres of new track and connect it to existing infrastructure, as well as extending overhead power lines by 50 metres. #GQS

[Glasgow Queen Street @NetworkRailGQS]

Platforms 2 & 3 at Glasgow Queen Street station re-opened this morning, following completion of 4 week programme of work.

Part of £120m project to redevelop & expand Scotland’s 3rd busiest station, they were extended by 26 metres.

More details here https://t.co/0K5xMh2kSh

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

.Read the story and follow the link ( https://t.co/qJZKEZ4zXl ) to support Michael’s campaign to get the #ForthBridge considered as a #Lego set.

Fantastic effort already to design and build (and paint) his own 1:352 scale 4.7m model - pictured below

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

Thank you to Michelle, Joshua and Chloe for speaking so openly.

When someone dies by suicide it has an impact like no other. It's heartening to see the McGrillen family using Paul's memory to create a positive change for others.

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

. Disruption following this incident has now ended.

Thanks as always to our emergency services for their prompt and professional response. #Fauldhouse

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

.Pics via Fauldhouse Today FB page.

https://t.co/r5f5aL2TFi

[Forth 1 News @Forth1News]

Emergency services are working to recover a double decker bus which crashed into a railway bridge in Fauldhouse this morning.

There were no passengers on board, and no-one's been hurt.

[The Scottish Sun @ScottishSun]

Double-decker bus has entire roof ripped off by low bridge in Fauldhouse

https://t.co/vitW7RPyiW

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

.We have examined bridge deck & tracks & conducted preliminary inspection of exterior with only minimal damage visible.

We are awaiting recovery truck to remove bus roof & will carry out a full inspection then. We anticipate line will re-open at normal speed

#LorriesCantLimbo