A COMMUNITY has rallied together to resurrect a neglected railway station.

More than 150 residents living in and around Milton of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire, and beyond have pulled out all the stops to transform the station into a popular meet-up area.

The project to clean it up started a year ago - and the derelict station has now become an important part of the village.

Youngsters from the age of three to pensioners in their 90s have been involved in the activity.

Work has included clearing the area of rubbish, planting borders, relaying slabs, installing fences, creating murals and adding benches.

They have also recently unveiled station information signs.

The group is organising future events and is planning to continue holding improvement days on the first Saturday of every month.

Entertainer Greg Summers, who has helped to organise the movement, said it was a social gathering as well as an improvement project.

Mr Summers played a key part in the campaign to clean up the tennis courts in Newlands Park, in Glasgow's South Side, which the Evening Times has reported on.

Mr Summers said: "Everyone who's helped out is to thank for all of this.

"We've had more than 150 volunteers from the village - and we've even had people come from Glasgow and Falkirk.

"The young people have been unbelievable - they've got stuck right into all the jobs.

"Everyone is welcome to come along and get involved, there's no expectation to do anything. People are welcome to come and enjoy a cup of tea and a laugh.

"It has just been wonderful to see."

Milton of Campsie was served by a railway for more than 100 years from 1848 until it was closed to passenger traffic in 1951.

The Campsie Branch ran from the junction of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Line at Lenzie and dropped down through Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown.

The group is planning a special event to celebrate the village and the station.

Creation at the Station is due to take place on June 21 and will feature live music, food and family games.

Several organisations have supported the project, including East Dunbartonshire Council.

The community council has also played an instrumental part.

Chairman Sydney Sharp, 69, said: "This has been a joint effort from everyone.

"We are now looking to extend it to other areas within the village. We'll be asking residents what else they would like to see targeted."