A new milestone has been reached in a £4m project at a Glasgow train station.

Work has been ongoing to provide step-free access for passengers using Anniesland station, including installing two new lifts.

Now the nearby road and footpath, which were closed for the works, have reopened. 

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Both the footpath under the railway bridge, the inside eastbound lane of Great Western Road, and parking bays have been closed since October last year.

(Image: Network Rail)

That was to allow enough room to bring in equipment for the installation of the lifts, as the proximity of the railway and platforms to the road meant space was restricted.

Members of the public will be able to use the new lifts in the coming weeks, with the Network Rail project expected to be completed by October.

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Amanda Naughton, scheme project manager at Network Rail, said: “We are delighted to mark continued progress with the reopening of the footpath and inside lane of Great Western Road.

“We appreciate this has been a big change for passengers and for everyone walking or driving through Anniesland Cross.

“Thanks to our neighbours and the local community for bearing with us while this work to make the station more accessible is carried out.”  

The project is part of the ‘Access for All’ programme which will make it easier for people with impaired mobility or those travelling with luggage, children, or bicycles to travel.

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Anniesland Access for All project began in autumn 2023 and we previously reported that the lift towers were installed during a major overnight operation in June 2024.

Diversion routes were in place to enable these works and in July, the original staircase to Platform 2 reopened.

Since then, work has focused on the electrical components that will power the lifts being put in place and the brickwork cladding reinstated at the base of each lift tower.

The station’s power supply has also been upgraded.