Rutherglen locals are facing up to two months of rail disruption with their train line into Glasgow being shut down for improvement works.The Argyle line is to close from Rutherglen though to Exhibition Centre starting on March 13 and running through until May 8.That means there will be no rail services from the Royal Burgh's station into Glasgow Central or Argyle Street.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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