PIGEONS are raining misery down on unsuspecting pedestrians at Barrhead's busy train station.

Network Rail recently completed a £1 million overhaul of the 1900s structure on Paisley Road, forcing months of road delays.

During the renovation the bridge's resident pigeon population was shifted.

However just weeks after it was re-opened they have set up roost once again - dribbling a foul mess on to the pavement and passers by below.

Now Barrhead councillor Danny Devlin is calling for action from Network Rail to alleviate the problem, claiming they had promised to install anti-pigeon measures after their major refurbishment operation was complete.

The independent councillor said: "They are leaving an awful mess and it's just disgusting.

"I have received plenty of complaints from my constituents about the constant barrage that they have to endure when they risk walking under that bridge at any time of the day.

"We were told that the problem would be sorted after the repair work to the bridge was completed but I have yet to see anything carried out that goes any way to solving the problem at all."

A quick reconnaissance of the street reveals slick patches of pigeon droppings on the pavement below, and as well as a hygiene hazard it is claimed that the dung also represent a fall hazard.

Hundreds of commuters make their way to the station every morning from surrounding villages as well as Barrhead.

One commuter, Jaqueline Morning, 36, from Neilston said: "It is horrible, I park up my car and kind of make a mad dash under the bridge - I will even put my umbrella up sometimes if I look up and see quite a few pigeon rears sticking out."

Jack Mctaggart, 23, also said: "I've nearly slipped and fell a couple of times, the idea of it getting in my hair or anything is sick."

However, Network Rail have denied that the anti-pigeon measures are their responsibility - instead pointing the finger at the local authorities.

A spokesman for the rail operator said: "We don’t automatically install pigeon netting, but can do if a council requests it.

"The management of pigeons is the responsibility of local authorities and we regularly work with councils to facilitate access to structures to allow preventative measures such as netting to be installed.

"The ongoing maintenance of the netting once in place remains a matter for the relevant local authority."