Airdrie-Bathgate re-instatement of double track, electrified railway.
15th January 2009
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This second collection of photographs to illustrate the progress during 2009. The starting photographs in collection dated
1st April 2007.

Tree clearance has just recently commenced and the aim is to show 'before and after' shots at
locations with reasonable access.
Notice placed at each station on the existing Bathgate-Edinburgh section( Blackridge station now approved for construction)
Notice placed at each station on the existing Bathgate-Edinburgh section( Blackridge station now approved for construction)
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The new track alignment at Bathgate, cutting through the extended car park
The new track alignment at Bathgate, cutting through the extended car park
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Abandoned private house next the A89 overbridge
Abandoned private house next the A89 overbridge
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View looking west from A89 overbridge west of Blackridge
View looking west from A89 overbridge west of Blackridge
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View looking east at A89 overbridge
View looking east at A89 overbridge
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View west from overbridge at Forrestfield
View west from overbridge at Forrestfield
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View east from Forrestfield
View east from Forrestfield
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Lifting felled trees near Plains
Lifting felled trees near Plains
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Looking towards Caldercruix
Looking towards Caldercruix
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'Timberrr'
'Timberrr'
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Felling trees near Caldercruix
Felling trees near Caldercruix
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Abandoned bugalows in Plains, built close to the track alignment
Abandoned bugalows in Plains, built close to the track alignment
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Track path behind bungalows, at farm access road
Track path behind bungalows, at farm access road
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Track path behind bungalows, east
Track path behind bungalows, east
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View west from track behind the bungalows, with trees
View west from track behind the bungalows, with trees
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View west from track behind bungalows, tree felling under way
View west from track behind bungalows, tree felling under way
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Origonal Caldercruix station site, looking west
Origonal Caldercruix station site, looking west
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Caldercruix overbridge eastwards
Caldercruix overbridge eastwards
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View east at the origonal Caldercruix station site
View east at the origonal Caldercruix station site
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31285 climbs to Drumgelloch with 1Q21 test train, the DBSO leading,  10thFeb09
31285 climbs to Drumgelloch with 1Q21 test train, the DBSO leading, 10thFeb09
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Saltire logo not reached Drumgelloch,...yet,  10thFeb09
Saltire logo not reached Drumgelloch,...yet, 10thFeb09
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31285 at the blocks in Drumgelloch station, 10thFeb09
31285 at the blocks in Drumgelloch station, 10thFeb09
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Overall view of Drumgelloch station
Overall view of Drumgelloch station
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Piling work at Plains road bridges, 24thApr09
Piling work at Plains road bridges, 24thApr09
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Looking east from Caldercruix station,  24thApr09
Looking east from Caldercruix station, 24thApr09
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Progress at the re-located Caldercruix station
Progress at the re-located Caldercruix station
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Previous Armadale station site, 24thApr09
Previous Armadale station site, 24thApr09
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Looking west from existing Bathgate station area, the line will sweep round to the right of the photograph, 24thApr09
Looking west from existing Bathgate station area, the line will sweep round to the right of the photograph, 24thApr09
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Progress at Bathgate maintenance depot, 26thMay09
Progress at Bathgate maintenance depot, 26thMay09
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View east at Clarkston, 14thJun09
View east at Clarkston, 14thJun09
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Plains overbridge,  14thJun09
Plains overbridge, 14thJun09
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Caldercruix road bridge
Caldercruix road bridge
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Caldercruix station site looking west, 14thJun09
Caldercruix station site looking west, 14thJun09
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Caldercruix station site, 14thJun09
Caldercruix station site, 14thJun09
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Hillend loch, perhaps last picture before the cycle path is lifted,  14thJun09
Hillend loch, perhaps last picture before the cycle path is lifted, 14thJun09
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Hillend loch fishermans car park,  14thJun09
Hillend loch fishermans car park, 14thJun09
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Hillend loch,  14thJun09
Hillend loch, 14thJun09
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Forrestfield
Forrestfield
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Blackridge overbridge
Blackridge overbridge
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from Armadale,looking east,  14thJun09
from Armadale,looking east, 14thJun09
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from Armadale road looking west, 14thJun09
from Armadale road looking west, 14thJun09
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Looking east from Crowwood drive road bridge, Drumgelloch,  14thJun09
Looking east from Crowwood drive road bridge, Drumgelloch, 14thJun09
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View from Drumgelloch station, looking east to Crowwood Drive bridge, currently closed for upgrading work to suit the new line,  14thJun09
View from Drumgelloch station, looking east to Crowwood Drive bridge, currently closed for upgrading work to suit the new line, 14thJun09
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Solar time clock at Drumgelloch, now removed, 14thJun09
Solar time clock at Drumgelloch, now removed, 14thJun09
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Cycle path furniture now removed, 14thJun09
Cycle path furniture now removed, 14thJun09
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Crowwood Drive road bridge closed for upgrade work and the new railway track, 29thJun09
Crowwood Drive road bridge closed for upgrade work and the new railway track, 29thJun09
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Cairnhill Road closed at at the exit from Airdrie station, repairs to drainage system, 29thJun09
Cairnhill Road closed at at the exit from Airdrie station, repairs to drainage system, 29thJun09
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Towers Road closed for renewal of rail bridge and a full width road carriageway, 29thJun09
Towers Road closed for renewal of rail bridge and a full width road carriageway, 29thJun09
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