Work is continuing on a £3.5 million redevelopment project at Livingston South station.

The Edinburgh – Glasgow Central via Shotts line has now reopened following a 10-day closure to enable the redevelopment.

Features have included demolishing then rebuilding both platforms at the station wider and longer to ensure they are compliant for an electrified railway, as well as being long enough for the new six carriage trans that will be introduced on the route.

In addition, access ramps were re-graded and improvements to lighting, CCTV, customer information systems, ticket machines and validators and waiting shelters were all delivered at the station.

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Work is now ongoing to complete the platforms, develop the lift towers and upgrade the staircases accessing the station.

Brian Mallon, Network Rail project manager for the Shotts Line electrification project said: "While we acknowledge that closing the line is never a popular choice with passengers, the volume of work and the efficiency with which it was delivered during the 10 day blockade, demonstrates that it was the best way to reduce disruption overall for passengers as we redeveloped the station.

"The staff and contractors on the ground did fantastically well in difficult and challenging weather conditions to get the job done.  Though the weather made underfoot conditions treacherous at times; bringing some activities to a halt and slowing others, full credit to the team as they just got the snow cleared and got straight back to the job in order to get the station operational in time for the reintroduction of service.

"We appreciate the cooperation of the local community and thank them for their patience as we deliver this massive investment to upgrade the railway. We hope that they enjoy the benefits of the redeveloped station for many years to come."

The full station redevelopment project is scheduled to be finished by September.

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