Rutherglen railway station
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Rutherglen railway station serves Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, lying on the Argyle Line. It is situated near the town centre. Before the Glasgow Central Low Level Line was re-opened, the station was originally on the main line, being situated just after the junction that connects the low level line with the high level line. The old island platform is still in place although it has been abandoned for many years.
Access to the present platform, to the public, is by a large (covered) footbridge from the Main Street, over the high level railway (where the old platform was located) to stairs down to the island platform and ticket office. However, these stairs pose a problem to parents with prams and infirm persons who struggle with the steep angle they connect at. Although there is a level crossing at the opposite end, this is only permitted for staff accessing the nearby Cambuslang First Scotrail Maintenance Centre.
There are, however, plans to install both lifts and escalators at the station in the near future as part of the Scottish Executive's £4 million annual commitment to improving disabled access across Scotland's railway stations.
The line runs from Dalmarnock direction through Rutherglen to connect with the High-Level line and runs to Whifflet, and to Cambuslang before continuing to further destinations.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Rutherglen railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Rutherglen railway station from Multimap.com
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