Carillion wins £40m Network Rail electrification job
The deal from Network Rail will see more than 50km of railway electrified, as part of a wider £80m investment in the line between Cumbernauld and Scotland’s largest city.
As well as the main works, Carillion will also be lengthening the Cumbernauld station platforms and constructing a turnback facility at Springburn.
The project marks the first phase of electrification on the £650m Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme and the scheme will be delivered in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Network Rail route managing director for Scotland, David Simpson said: “This project further underlines Scotland’s continued commitment to electrifying our rail network.
“This project will create jobs and modernise rail services to Cumbernauld as well as mark the beginning of a transformation of services across the central belt as we begin to deliver the wider EGIP project, enhancing rail travel between the country’s two biggest cities.
“These works will also be an opportunity to continue to develop our new alliancing approach to infrastructure projects – working more closely with contractors, train operators and other stakeholders to deliver in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible for passengers.”