CLYDEBANK’S most famous landmark is set to reopen in the new year – more than four years after it was closed to the public.

The Titan Crane has been closed since January 2018 – but a report reveals that it’s expected to reopen in the spring of 2022 after the completion of “essential maintenance”.

The prediction for the crane’s reopening to the public is included in an annual report on the activities of the Clydebank Property Company (CPC), which operates the crane.

Clydebank councillor Danny Lennie, whose Clydebank Waterfront ward includes the crane site, said: “It is good news that the Titan Crane will finally reopen next year.

“The crane has been a great attraction as well as allowing people to make money for several charities through absailing. Welcome back the Titan.”

The report, which will be considered at a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council’s infrastructure, regeneration and economic development committee next week, also reveals that the income from visitors to the crane has never been enough to cover the attraction’s running costs.

It states: “The CPC board has consistently considered the appropriate opening hours for the crane in order to minimise the running costs.

“In December 2017 the CPC board agreed to the temporary closure of the Titan Crane from January 2018 to March 2019. This temporary closure was subsequently extended to facilitate the Queens Quay infrastructure works and remains in place.

“During this closure period, a programme of essential maintenance was carried out across the Crane structure. More recently, a further repairs and maintenance programme was carried out at the drawing office visitor centre, within the crane compound.

“This latter programme included works to reconnect the crane’s mains power and water supplies, disconnected as part of the Queens Quay infrastructure works.

“With these essential works now completed, it is anticipated that the crane will again welcome visitors in spring 2022, with a date still to be confirmed.”