Hamilton West platform to close for 15 weeks for work

Network Rail engineers will start work on platform two at Hamilton West train station this month.
The platform will be demolished and rebuilt with improved surfacing and drainage, and tactile paving will be added to help visually impaired users.
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To allow the work to be carried out safely, platform two will be closed for 15 weeks from Sunday, May 18, until Friday, August 29, 2025.
Eastbound trains towards Motherwell and Larkhall will not stop at Hamilton West, and passengers are asked to travel to nearby Hamilton Central if possible.
Westbound services towards Glasgow will run as normal.
A section of the station car park will also be closed for the duration of the work, with alternative parking available at Wellhall Road Car Park.
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Laura Craig, Network Rail project manager, said: "Hamilton West is a well-used station, important for people commuting to work or university, and so this project is vital to ensure it remains fit for purpose for years to come.
"We want to provide modern, safer platforms and improvements to the general station environment, which I know passengers will appreciate.
"Closing the platform is the only way we can deliver this work safely.
"We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause some passengers and are grateful for their patience and understanding."
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Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, added: "We know how important Hamilton West is for our customers, and this investment will make a real difference to their experience at the station.
"While there will be some short-term changes to journeys, we're working closely with Network Rail to keep disruption to a minimum and make sure customers can continue to travel with confidence."
Passengers can plan journeys in advance by visiting scotrail.co.uk or nationalrail.co.uk.

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