TRAINS are set to resume via Dalmarnock station after earlier heavy flooding.
Diversions had to be put in place around 7pm in both directions as a result of severe rainfall causing the tracks at the station, to the eastend of Glasgow, to become dangerously waterlogged.
Around 9.30pm tonight, ScotRail confirmed that the flooding had eased.
UPDATE: I've just been advised that the flooding at #Dalmarnock has subsided enough for both lines to be reopened. My colleagues at our Integrated Control Room are now working to reintroduce services as soon they're able to. ^Angus
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) 11 August 2019
Network Rail engineers had been sent in to pump water off the tracks.
NEW: The line through #Dalmarnock is currently flooded, preventing us from running trains. Staff from @NetworkRailSCOT are working to clear the floodwater just now. I'll keep you updated on their progress. ^Angus pic.twitter.com/qtpQEdqMEn
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) 11 August 2019
A CCTV picture posted on the operator's Twitter earlier showed the rails completely submerged.
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Services were diverted to avoid the station.
A picture revealed the scale of the flooding.
The @NetworkRailSCOT engineers at #Dalmarnock have confirmed that the water levels have now started to decrease. However, we still can't run trains through the area.
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) 11 August 2019
If you're travelling tonight, please check your journey on our app or at https://t.co/KOGsWFuuul ^Angus pic.twitter.com/Sc3oUJHpkL
Earlier ScotRail tweeted: "This is affecting all services via Glasgow Central Low Level. If it's an option for you, our services from the High Level platforms at [Glasgow Central Station] and via Queen St Low Level are unaffected."
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The operator added: "We're running a limited service due to the flooding at Dalmarnock.
"East of the flooding, trains are running between Larkhall/Motherwell & Newton/Rutherglen in both directions.
"West of the flooding, trains are running Balloch-Yoker and Anniesland-Milngavie"
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