A historic Glasgow footbridge has been permanently moved to a village in Angus.

The 146-year-old bridge which connected Darnley Road and Moray Place in Strathbungo was removed last month to accommodate ongoing work on the railway line.

Due to the electrification of the Glasgow to Barrhead railway line, the bridge was no longer deemed safe or suitable and is being replaced with a new design chosen by the community in July 2021. 

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And after months of attempts to rehome the footbridge and its railway columns within the city, key stakeholders and Network Rail could not find a suitable location. 

It was then released for tender with Caledonian Railway, a volunteer-run charity which restores, maintains and operates a heritage railway in Angus.

The charity intends to use the columns to develop ramp access to Brechin station and improve its facilities as part of the restoration and improvement work at the station.

Michelle McCaig, Network Railway's project manager for the bridge work, said: “We are so pleased to have been able to find a new home for the footbridge and railway columns.

"Ideally, we wanted to try to keep the bridge in Glasgow, as we know the significant role it has played in the community over the years, but unfortunately a viable solution couldn’t be found.

“However, as the former footbridge was built as part of the Caledonian Railway and the charity is the only preserved and remaining part of this network, it seems fitting the bridge will once again be part of this.

“I want to thank all involved over many months in our collective efforts to find a permanent solution for the footbridge and columns.

"By being part of Brechin station, this provides a great opportunity for the footbridge to continue to be used and appreciated.”

Jon Gill, Chairman of Caledonian Railway Brechin Ltd, added: “We are thrilled to be able to incorporate these fantastic parts of our railway heritage into our live preserved railway, this will ensure that visitors will be able to continue to enjoy their use for years to come.

"I would really like to take this opportunity to thank Network Rail and all their partners for their support in making this happen.”