Date: 01/01/2023

Emergency engineering works are now under way on the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs, between Carlisle and Glasgow, to repair flood damage. [The damage is between Leggatfoot and Thankerton. -RS]

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Mainline from Glasgow to Carlisle closed until January 6 for vital repairs

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Emergencyengineeringworks are now under way on the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs, between Carlisle and Glasgow, to repair flood damage.

Railway line closes as work begins to repair 'extensive' flood damage

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The West Coast Mainline was damaged during extreme weather on Friday, December 30.

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Emergency engineering works are now under way on the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs, between Carlisle and Glasgow, to repair flood damage. An embankment beneath the railway was significantly damaged during extreme weather on Friday, December 30, and it will require extensive work to stabilise and repair the foundations of the tracks to allow the railway to safely reopen. [The location is between Thankerton and Leggatfoot. -RS]
Location: Thankerton
Company: Caledonian Railway
01/01/2023 Network Rail

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Tags: x Thankerton x West Coast Main Line x Flood damage