Halloween revellers heading into Glasgow city centre face travel disruption as a major rail route will be closed over the next two weekends for essential works.
As part of a £1.7 million improvements programme, Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station will be shut down to allow engineers to repair parts of the concrete foundation supporting the track and replace sections of rail and other track equipment.
The closures will take place this weekend (October 24 and 25) and again on October 31 and November 1, with Halloween falling on a Saturday this year.
Closure details and alternative travel
During the first set of works, no trains will run between Rutherglen and the Exhibition Centre via Glasgow Central Low Level. Passengers alighting at stops between these locations will need to use other forms of transportation, while further out routes will be diverted.
On Halloween weekend, no trains will run between Partick and Rutherglen. Passengers are urged to plan alternative travel if impacted by the closure.
Trains to and from Dunbartonshire will be diverted through Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, while trains to and from Lanarkshire will be diverted through Glasgow Central High Level. Passengers can use diverted trains and change stations in Glasgow to continue their journey at no extra cost.
Station improvements and maintenance
During the work at Glasgow Central Low Level station, engineers will repair overhead lighting, replace ageing wall panels on the platforms and carry out a deep clean of the station.
The work has been launched to extend the life of key railway assets and reduce the likelihood of faults that may result in frustrating delays.
Gary Hopkirk, route programme director at Network Rail Scotland, said: "The Argyle line carries thousands of passengers every day through the heart of Glasgow. Because sections of the route run through tunnels beneath the city, we need occasional closures like this to get in and carry out maintenance that isn't possible while trains are running.
"As well as looking after the track and signalling equipment that keeps services moving, we're taking the opportunity to make improvements at Glasgow Central Low Level station too.
"By bringing a range of work together over the same weekends, we can improve the railway, enhance the station environment and help reduce the risk of any unplanned disruption in the future."
