Cars removed from water at Paisley beauty spot submerged for almost 30 years

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Cars removed from Gleniffer Braes are thought to have been submerged in the Paisley beauty spot for almost 30 years.Scottish Water cleared the nine vehicles from reservoir at the beginning of March and have now revealed some of the rusted wrecks are almost 40 years old.A 38-year-old Vauxhall Carlton, a 35-year-old Vauxhall Astra and a 34 year-old Nissan Prairie were among the haul which were lifted out of the Lower Glen Dam Reservoir as part of the complex operation.It is believed that the illegally dumped cars could have been submerged in the water since the 1990s.Bosses at Scottish Water have hailed the team behind the plan, praising them for carrying out the removal with military-style precision – in an operational first for Scottish Water.The process required meticulous planning to avoid impact on the environment and ensure the safety of the specialist teams on site.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. It also involved close liaison with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Police Scotland and the Ayrshire Rivers Trust.The team, led by Scottish Water’s contractors Georgie Leslie, included specialist divers and environmental protection experts.Gerry O’Hara, Scottish Water project manager, said: “As a result of everyone’s hard work and the meticulous planning and safeguarding that went into this operation, we’re absolutely delighted that the nine vehicles have been successfully recovered.“Our attention now turns to getting things in the park back to normal for everyone.“We’re refilling the reservoir to its original level, in a controlled manner, and