WORK to repair a railway bridge at Langbank station and renew part of the platform connected to it gets underway in January.
Network Rail say the £652,000 project will help maintain the safety and reliability of the railway for passengers and freight, as well as the road that runs beneath the bridge.
The work involves masonry and steelwork repairs to the underbridge as well as replacing a section of the platform. Routine maintenance work will also take place.
To allow the project to be delivered safely and efficiently:
Station Road will be closed from 19 January until 13 March. Renfrewshire Council has agreed a diversion with traffic management between Douglas Avenue and Old Greenock Road.
Langbank station will be closed over two weekends: 7 to 9 February and 14 to 16 February, with changes to train services on these dates between Glasgow Central and Gourock/Wemyss Bay. Bus replacement services will be available between Paisley Gilmour Street and Wemyss / Gourock. Some early morning and late-night buses will run between Glasgow Central and Wemyss / Gourock.
Andy McManus, project manager at Network Rail, said: “This work is vital to ensure the continued safety and reliability of the railway at Langbank and across the wider Inverclyde route.
“By carrying out the most disruptive work during two blockades, we can keep the impact on passengers and communities to a minimum while continuing other upgrades over a longer period”.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “When Network Rail carries out these essential repairs to the railway bridge at Langbank, our focus will be on helping our customers travel with confidence.
“We have a robust rail replacement plan in place so customers can continue to make their journeys during the works. We know this will mean some changes for customers and the local community, and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding.
“Once complete, this investment will help deliver a safer and more reliable railway for years to come.”
