Artwork displays, gardening and seasonal decorations wil lhelp to connect the new station with the wider East Kilbride community.
ScotRail is welcoming St Kenneth’s Primary School and Nursery Class as the official adopters of the new East Kilbride station, following its redevelopment as part of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
The ‘Adopt a Station’ scheme encourages local schools, community groups and charities to take pride in their local station and help make it an inviting space for everyone.
Pupils and staff from St Kenneth’s Nursery Class will work with ScotRail on creative projects such as artwork displays, gardening and seasonal decorations – helping to connect the new station with the wider East Kilbride community.
The station adoption also gives pupils the chance to learn about rail safety, sustainability and the role of public transport in their local area. Planters and plants for the children to maintain are being provided by AmcoGiffen, who were contracted to carry out the station redevelopment.
The £9million redeveloped East Kilbride station formed part of a major investment to improve the route between East Kilbride and Glasgow.
The completion of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project was marked by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, in an official event last month on Monday, December 8.
The £144million project, delivered by Network Rail and funded by the Scottish Government, supports the decarbonisation of Scotland’s Railway and improvements to reliability along the route.
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, ScotRail began operating modern Class 380 electric trains on the route between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central.
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Paul McKay, ScotRail communications director, said: “We’re delighted St Kenneth’s Nursery has joined the ScotRail family through our ‘Adopt a Station’ programme.
“Their involvement will help bring the new East Kilbride station to life and strengthen the connections between the railway and the local community. The East Kilbride Enhancement Project is all about delivering a better, greener railway for future generations, so it’s fantastic to see young people getting involved and preparing to make their mark on the station.”
Jacqui Greenlees, St Kenneth’s early years team leader, said: “With little hands and big hearts, St Kenneth’s Nursery is proud to adopt East Kilbride railway station.”
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