I just saw the press release confirm the funding for the full line upgrade and I honestly have to sit down for a minute because my hands are shaking. It feels surreal that all those emails and meetings actually turned into real iron on the tracks so thank you for …
February 8, 2018
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A petition calling on the Scottish Government to invest in upgrading the East Kilbride rail line
It’s time to upgrade the East Kilbride line.
Network Rail have developed proposals for the electrification and enhancement of the East Kilbride railway line, including proposals for a second platform at East Kilbride and sections of double track or loops to support more trains to and from East Kilbride.
Three of the top ten most overcrowded services in Scotland already run on the East Kilbride line and passenger numbers are forecast to grow. Investment is needed.
The Scottish Government should upgrade the East Kilbride line, in line with Network Rail’s proposals, to improve rail infrastructure and secure better, faster, more reliable services for local passengers.
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Reached 250 supporters
December 1, 2017
May 16, 2017
One hundred people actually signed this thing and I am honestly kind of shocked because I started this on a whim during a delay at the station. It is wild to think about that many people stuck on the same crowded trains as me who want the exact same thing.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2017
98 Comments
Years of trains terminating at Busby because they're late and passengers being told to wait for the next train, lack of parking at Hairmyres. The train line is no longer fit for purpose due to the growth of the town
Got so fed-up with the hairmyres to central service that it's more reliable, convenient and more comfortable to travel to Whitecraigs every day for my daily commute. So much for EK being a commuter friendly town!
Sth Lanarkshire Council greed consented to major housing development in West EK despite many protests to improve EK Rail nfrastructure as a condition. A Mindless Decision fuelled by greed. Improvements must now be a priority.
I pay 92 pound per month to get to college in Glasgow, 92 pound is a lot of money for not a great service especially coming back from Glasgow at the rush hour.
For a town so large to have only a single track line is disgraceful. I lived in another new town for many years and we had 3 stations and 2 separate lines. People need to be down the necks of the MP's looking for our votes in June 2017 regarding this.
Long overdue improvement needed on this line and increased frequency would help massively particularly at peak times.
The upgrade is needed now as this line is falling behind in the level of service provided elsewhere in Scotland
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I just saw the press release confirm the funding for the full line upgrade and I honestly have to sit down for a minute because my hands are shaking. It feels surreal that all those emails and meetings actually turned into real iron on the tracks so thank you for …
February 8, 2018
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A petition calling on the Scottish Government to invest in upgrading the East Kilbride rail line
It’s time to upgrade the East Kilbride line.
Network Rail have developed proposals for the electrification and enhancement of the East Kilbride railway line, including proposals for a second platform at East Kilbride and sections of double track or loops to support more trains to and from East Kilbride.
Three of the top ten most overcrowded services in Scotland already run on the East Kilbride line and passenger numbers are forecast to grow. Investment is needed.
The Scottish Government should upgrade the East Kilbride line, in line with Network Rail’s proposals, to improve rail infrastructure and secure better, faster, more reliable services for local passengers.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 1, 2017
May 16, 2017
One hundred people actually signed this thing and I am honestly kind of shocked because I started this on a whim during a delay at the station. It is wild to think about that many people stuck on the same crowded trains as me who want the exact same thing.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2017
98 Comments
Electrification of railway to East Kilbride is long overdue and it's a disgrace that it's been kicked into the long grass for so long. Shotts, Whifflet, Paisley Canal, Cumbernauld, the list of lesser used lines that have been electrified goes on and on. Give our area the railway it deserves!
Years of trains terminating at Busby because they're late and passengers being told to wait for the next train, lack of parking at Hairmyres. The train line is no longer fit for purpose due to the growth of the town
Got so fed-up with the hairmyres to central service that it's more reliable, convenient and more comfortable to travel to Whitecraigs every day for my daily commute. So much for EK being a commuter friendly town!
Sth Lanarkshire Council greed consented to major housing development in West EK despite many protests to improve EK Rail nfrastructure as a condition. A Mindless Decision fuelled by greed. Improvements must now be a priority.
I pay 92 pound per month to get to college in Glasgow, 92 pound is a lot of money for not a great service especially coming back from Glasgow at the rush hour.
For a town so large to have only a single track line is disgraceful. I lived in another new town for many years and we had 3 stations and 2 separate lines. People need to be down the necks of the MP's looking for our votes in June 2017 regarding this.
Long overdue improvement needed on this line and increased frequency would help massively particularly at peak times.
The upgrade is needed now as this line is falling behind in the level of service provided elsewhere in Scotland
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Electrification of railway to East Kilbride is long overdue and it's a disgrace that it's been kicked into the long grass for so long. Shotts, Whifflet, Paisley Canal, Cumbernauld, the list of lesser used lines that have been electrified goes on and on. Give our area the railway it deserves!