Date: 20/06/2017

STAFF at a war zone train station besieged by teenage gangs have lodged appeals to be moved to quieter platforms in other parts of Scotland. Up to 100 are expected to take part in a demonstration at Hamilton Central railway station on Wednesday claiming that not enough has been done to combat the 'headbangers and nutters' that are congregating there over two years. The RMT, which says Hamilton Central is the worst in Scotland because of teenage gangs, says there is a surge of violence towards staff a situation which it says management are 'choosing to ignore' despite repeated warnings.

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Staff want moved from 'war zone' Scots train station besieged by 'headbangers & nutters'

Herald

STAFF at a war zone train station besieged by teenage gangs have lodged appeals to be moved to quieter platforms in other parts of Scotland.

Staff at 'Ned Central' station under siege as teen gangs run wild

Daily Record

ScotRail may fit an anti-loitering device to put off yobs hanging around Hamilton Central after staff claim they are under siege.

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Looking south east from the bus station towards Hamilton Central on 17 March 2006. Behind and above the station is Kemp Street, where the former Caledonian booking office and south side entrance (which accessed the platforms via a covered stairway) still survives [see image 9044].
Location: Hamilton Central
Company: Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
17/03/2006 John Furnevel

The new pedestrian bridge under construction at Hamilton Central in January 2017. The old footbridge can be see in the background.
Location: Hamilton Central
Company: Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
27/01/2017 Colin McDonald

318 262 stands alongside classmate 318 252 at Hamilton Central on 16 June 2009.
Location: Hamilton Central
Company: Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
16/06/2009 John Steven