PROPOSALS to construct a railway station in Glenboig have been kicked into the lengthy grass.
The prompt creation of a rail hub won’t be additional progressed at current after a research concluded that the world already has “sufficient” transport choices.
Officers carried out a feasibility research on provision within the space as a part of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Steerage (STAG), after “opinions have been expressed that present choices have been insufficient”.
An replace on the result of the journey assessments was issued to Coatbridge councillors at their native space partnership assembly.
It concluded: “On the time when the feasibility research was undertaken, it was recognized that the journey choices in Glenboig have been sufficient and wouldn’t help any additional improvement.
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“Consequently, no additional work can be undertaken on the choices at this stage.”
A spokesperson for North Lanarkshire Council stated: “The STAG report for Glenboig recognized 4 choices which embrace a bus high quality partnership, improved bus providers to Gartcosh station, improved providers to Glasgow, and a rail station.
“Choices are assessed on feasibility, affordability and public acceptability.
“These, together with the longer term developments for Glenboig, want additional consideration by the council and Transport Scotland earlier than a choice is made on whether or not any may be progressed.
“It’s subsequently not applicable at this level to progress any of the choices to the subsequent stage.”