The north car park is now open, offering an extra 321 spaces and 23 motorcycle spaces in addition to the 194 spaces available in the south car park.

The new £16 million train station was officially opened in May this year, with the council delivering a £7.2million interchange as part of the project.

As well as the park and ride and bus facilities, the interchange includes traffic signal-controlled junctions to access the car parks. In addition, there will be new active travel connections and cycle parking, as well as an upgraded junction nearby and a new pedestrian crossing on Eaglesham Road. 

The new station is 600 metres west of its original site and features modern waiting areas and step-free access to ensure a safe, comfortable and accessible journey for everyone. 

The whole project was a partnership between the council, Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and the Glasgow City Region City Deal. 

Council Leader Joe Fagan said: “The completion of the north car park means even more accessibility to the new station for the people of East Kilbride and beyond.

“The whole project is a great example of partnership working.

“The passenger experience has been enhanced significantly by the improvements to Hairmyres and adds further to the provision of public transport in East Kilbride.”