Elgin’s railway station is in the running for a top national award following the installation of a new £2million bridge across its tracks.
The venue is up for the Rail Station of the Year honour at the upcoming National Transport Awards.
Judges shortlisted the Moray depot after rail bosses replaced an old crossing with a modern footbridge which has a lift to allow disabled passengers to travel between platforms.
The work was undertaken as part of an “Access for All” scheme, and is part of the “Railways for All” Strategy which was launched 10 years ago to ensure people with impaired mobility have a comfortable experience at Scotland’s stations.
Transport Scotland and Network Rail joined forces for the project, and the bridge was built by Story Contracting’s Rail Scotland team during a 37 week programme.
The station’s old footbridge has now been dismantled and removed.
Elgin City South councillor Graham Leadbitter welcomed the scheme’s progress earlier this year.
He explained that the new structure would represent a “major improvement”.
Elgin railway station will undergo a significant revamp as the government carries out a package of improvements along the Aberdeen to Inverness line.
Over the next few years, platforms will be expanded in length, a third platform will be created, and a section of double-tracked line will be extended.
