BAM Nuttall is continuing work to upgrade accessibility at West Calder Railway Station in West Lothian.

Two pre-fabricated 10.5-metre tall lift towers have been craned into position next to the railway as work takes shape to build a new accessible footbridge.

The rest of the structure including stairs, and bridge section will be assembled and lifted into position by mid-December.

The project, which will be ongoing until February next year, is part of wider work on the Shotts line being delivered by Network Rail ahead of the electrification of the route by March 2019.


Once finished, the new footbridge will replace the existing structure and deliver step-free access across the railway, improving the station for people with impaired mobility, travelling with luggage, children or cycles.

Matthew Spence, Network Rail route delivery director, said: "Installing the new lift towers is an important milestone for the project as it is the first part of the main bridge structure to be put in place.

"Being able to build the new bridge at West Calder beside the railway and craning it into position enables us to deliver the work with the minimum disruption to the day-to-day operation of the station.

"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)