Bam Nuttall is to begin building a new pedestrian footbridge in West Lothian.

The structure, which will be developed next to the existing bridge at West Calder station, is being built ahead of the railway line being electrified by 2019. Work will begin on 04 June and completion is scheduled for December.

The six-month scheme will see new lifts and stairs built, with the existing structure being removed after the new bridge has been opened.


Work will be delivered from the site compound previously used to deliver the A71 bridge works.

In addition, the scheme will be a combination of both day and night shifts with day shift (7.30am – 6pm) works ongoing throughout the project. Night shift works will take place on Saturdays (11pm to 9am) and Sunday to Thursday from 8pm to 6am.

Mak Kader, Network Rail programme manager, said "We are continuously seeking opportunities to make our stations more accessible. This new bridge will help ensure that everyone in the community has the opportunity to easily access services at West Calder station and thus enable even more people to travel by train."

(LM/MH)