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Airdrie

Station facts:

  • Airdrie Station is being upgraded as part of the project. It will have a new platform on the north side, new lifts and stairs and a new footbridge
  • Airdrie ticket office will be staffed from early morning to evening
  • Planned station facilities include:
    • Station building and ticket office
    • 3 platforms, 1 footbridge with stairs and a lift
    • Waiting shelters on each platform Self service ticket machines and passenger information provided via a call point located on each platform.
    • 24 hour CCTV for both station and car park which will be closely monitored from regional control rooms
    • 166 car-parking spaces (of which 4 will be for people with disabilities) increased from 150 at the existing station. Further increases in car parking at Airdrie are being discussed by Transport Scotland and First ScotRail outwith the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link.

Airdire facts:

Population: 36,300

Primary schools: 23

Secondary schools: 3

Higher Education: Coatbridge College is in the neighbouring town of Coatbridge

Key fact: Airdrie developed as a market town and stopping off point for travellers between Glasgow and Edinburgh. As with much of Scotland, mining and weaving were prevalent. The local landmark known as the “town clock” was originally built in 1824 for the town councilors.