New electronic destination signs were installed in the stations in 2008. However this idea was abandoned as expert advice suggested a safety risk.[25]. 99 South Woodside Road The route is completely circular and lies entirely underground except for Broomloan Depot. / /1890 Glasgow District Subway Line authorised. No station had an escalator; Kelvinbridge had a lift. 11 Dundasvale Court The Glasgow Subway is an underground metro line in Glasgow, Scotland. Smartcards have a daily cap which is cheaper than the disposable return ticket and significantly cheaper than the disposable all-day ticket. Glasgow Subway to be closed for essential depot upgrade works 1st July 2020 The Subway is set to suspend all train services for the weekend of 4 and 5 July to allow essential upgrade works to be carried out in the Subway depot. A new corporate identity was introduced (following contemporary fashions of the 1970s), with trains painted bright orange, stations largely rebuilt with dark brown bricks, orange-yellow wall tiles and other surfaces in off-white, plus brown uniforms for the staff. Large, illuminated orange "U" signs were placed at station entrances (since removed, with the re-adoption of the name "Subway"). These additional carriages, eventually numbering 30, were built by Hurst Nelson & Company, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. The nearest stations to Shields Depot are: St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields is 197 meters away, 4 min walk. 7 Dalcross Path [28][29] The exterior design of the trains was carried out in partnership with Glasgow School of Art, which, according to SPT publicity films of the day, was largely responsible for the trains' "cute" appearance. Merkland Street station was closed; a new station to the north was built at Partick to provide an interchange with the North Clyde Line of the suburban rail system. The conversion to electric traction cost £120,000[19] (equivalent to £8,391,489 in 2019). The formation of SPT and its political background. On 14 March 2007, SPT announced the plans that the consultants had recommended. During the 1977–1980 modernisation, two Clayton battery locomotives were used by the contractors Taylor Woodrow to haul construction trains.[26]. [56], There's Partick Cross and Cessnock, Hillhead and Merkland Street, Furthermore, all other stations were planned to receive updated branding prior to modernisation work being carried out on them, so as to achieve unity in design. Trains run every 6–8 minutes during off-peak periods. The original plan would have seen trains continue to run on the system, with one of the two circles continuing to run while the other was upgraded. First new Subway trains in Glasgow, before they begin lengthy testing period. The plans were expected to take twelve years, but never came to fruition. The Glasgow District Subway Company began construction of the underground in 1891 and opened on 14 December 1896, the subway was powered by a clutch-and-cable system, with one cable for each direction. The Glasgow Subway and its adjacent public houses are the focal point of a pub crawl known as the Subcrawl. The station is located near the historic Govan Old Parish Church. Glasgow G1 2JZ, Cessnock I am certain that they would not have been rid of the old stations, but rather rebuilt and/or updated them had the need arisen at this time. Robert Street In 2003 the name "Subway" was officially readopted by its operator, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). [51], While the "Clockwork Orange" nickname is often used in tourist guidebooks and local literature, it is virtually unused by locals,[52][53][54] who will refer to the system simply as "the Subway", "the Tube" or, less commonly, "the Underground". 51 Great Western Road Glasgow Subway Depot Glasgow's Subway is the third-oldest subway system in the world, after London and Budapest, opened in 1896; two tracks run in a 6.5 mile loop with 15 stations north and south of the Clyde, and with a surface maintenance depot which the trains reach via a gradient. The doors to the trainshed are activated by the CVL, the doors to the workshop are activated by detectors in the track. Most of the units have since been replaced with a new colour scheme of carmine and cream with a thin orange band, which will be implemented progressively throughout the fleet as cars are refurbished. 1 Cessnock Street Each station had a ticket office (often very small, little more than a booth with a window). Strathclyde Passenger Transit: Glasgow Subway This is a nice easy route depicting the Glasgow subway which runs around the city of Glasgow in Scotland, UK. [17] The last cable drawn car service was on 30 November 1935, and was driven by Robert Boyd.[20]. With the introduction of smartcard technology, known as Bramble, there is a two-tier fare structure. Modernisation measures include additional safety measures, improved accessibility access and the use of smart technology such as electronic tickets. This is a nice easy route depicting the Glasgow subway which runs around the city of Glasgow in Scotland, UK. 67 Eglinton Street [18] From March until December 1935, clockwise trains were cable-hauled, whilst anti-clockwise ones were electric. [11] This entailed the closure of the Subway until 19 January 1897. Information for operators, including requirements and Disclosure Scotland forms. The future of the Subway became a major issue for the Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive (GGPTE), which took over responsibility for the line from Glasgow Corporation in the late 1960s. Glasgow's Subway opened fully on 21st January 1897, making it the third-oldest underground metro system in the world. Plus, our current career opportunities. Originally a cable railway, the subway was later electrified, but the double-track circular line was never expanded. Application forms & requirements for people who want to film, take photos or hold events at SPT Locations. [14] The trains remained cable-hauled until 1935, though the anachronistic way of supplying power for the lighting continued until 1977. The connection to the underground tunnel is between Govan and Ibrox. This was to have been completed by 2010, but has yet to begin—probably because funding has not been made available. The depot has a 5-track workshop, a 6-track trainshed, and a 2-track track maintenance shed. A subcrawl usually takes a whole day, and completing a crawl (drinking in the same pub one started in) is regarded as quite an achievement. [41], All tickets are available at any station either through a machine or at the ticket office. In April 2010, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport approved outline plans for a £290 million upgrade of the Subway—the first since the comprehensive modernisation of the late 1970s. 19B Brandon Street A replacement bus service will be in operation for Subway passengers who need Some believe that it was originally coined by the media of the period, whilst others credit it to the then chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, who was quoted in a late 1970s publicity video of the new trains as saying "so these are the original Clockwork Orange". [2] It is also one of the very few railways in the world with a track running gauge of 4 ft (1,219 mm). [30], The Glasgow Subway system is the only metro system never to have been expanded from its original route in 123 years, although a report published in 2018 summarised various extension plans from 1937 onwards.[31]. New Subway Train Delivered » (from SPTcorporate Twitter, for wiki) first of the new Stadler Subway Trains sitting in Broomloan Depot. The Glasgow Subway is an underground medium-capacity rail system line in Glasgow, Scotland. If the Crossrail Glasgow project is approved, then West Street station will be redeveloped as an interchange between the new surface railway and the Subway. During the journey between stations, participants are usually required to stand in the train and not hold onto any supports, known as Subsurfing. The network would re-use existing and abandoned rail routes and contain an airport rail link.[35][36]. Opened on 14 December 1896, it is the third-oldest underground metro system in the world after the London Underground and the Budapest Metro. A further 10 were delivered by the same manufacturer in 1897. Since the 1990s, ongoing renovation work has resulted in most stations adopting individual colour schemes. Glasgow Subway a 2020 Vision thg RAIL "A world class transport system, fit for the 21st century, is essential for all Scotland." The subway's running lines are entirely underground, but the maintenance depot at Broomloan Road (located between the Govan and Ibrox stations) is above ground, as was the earlier depot, also at Govan. During the early 1970s, trailer carriage number 41 was repainted in the original 1896 livery. Until the system was modernised in 1977-1980, the cars had to be hoisted This was caused partly by the closure of some of the dockyards and by widescale demolition of tenements south of the River Clyde. Another major section of underground suburban railway line in Glasgow is the Argyle Line, which was formerly part of the Glasgow Central Railway. The Glasgow Subway is not a sandwich shop Subway - There are 157 cities around the world that can boast an underground rail or metro system. Prior to modernisation, trains used to be lifted by crane onto and off the tracks. Are there any plans to rebuild any of the Glasgow Subway stations to their pre-1977 glory? Depot Glasgow Subway Broomloan Depot Robert Street Glasgow G51 3HB Bus Stations Buchanan Bus Station Killermont Street Glasgow G2 3NW East Kilbride Bus Station 7 … Greenock PA15 1SR, Hamilton Bus Station [27], While the system was closed a replacement bus service was introduced by GGPTE in a bid to retain customers. The modernised system uses automatic train operation with the driver only responsible for closing the doors pressing a "start" button in normal operation. These links were improved at this modernisation:-. [13], All 15 stations were built with island platforms. Long-term vision for transport in the West of Scotland, as outlined in the Regional Transport Strategy, plus Community Planning. [47][48][49], The origin of the Subway's supposed, but seldom used outside the press, nickname, "The Clockwork Orange" (coined from the title of the book and film A Clockwork Orange) is subject to dispute. [8], The cable was driven from a steam-powered plant between West Street and Shields Road stations. The resulting explosion caused damage to both tunnels, leading to closure of part of the system until repairs were completed in January 1941. This circle would interchange at Cowcaddens, Buchanan Street and St Enoch. Le dépôt de maintenance est toutefois en surface. The tracks have the unusual narrow gauge of 4 ft (1,219 mm), and a nominal tunnel diameter of 11 feet (3.35 m), even smaller than that of the deep-level lines of the London Underground (11 feet 8 1⁄4 inches or 3.56 metres at their smallest); the rolling stock is considerably smaller. In March 2016, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) awarded contracts to Stadler and Ansaldo STS for the supply of 17 new trains for the subway. East Kilbride G74 1JT, Greenock Bus Station The backs of the seats were attached to the sides of the carriages, which moved semi-independently from the floor (to which the seats themselves were attached); passengers were rocked forwards and backwards while the carriage 'shoogled' them around. Infrastructure and building projects, including Subway Modernisation and Fastlink. There was no additional cable to allow trains to reach the depot; instead, they were transferred to and from the running lines by crane operating over a pit at the Govan workshops. It was popular as a stage piece performed by the comedians Rikki Fulton and Jack Milroy in their Francie and Josie act. The entrance to Kelvinbridge was reversed, with a new entrance and car park built at South Woodside Road, an escalator to Great Western Road and stairs down to the west end of the platform; the former entrance and stairway at the east end became an emergency exit, and the lift was withdrawn from service. Other proposals include extending the system southwards to Cathcart and further westwards to the SEC Centre and Maryhill using an older railway line. Govan subway station is a station serving the area of Govan in Glasgow, Scotland. Smoking has never been permitted on the modernised system. The Subway is set to suspend all train services for the weekend of 4 and 5 July to allow essential upgrade works to be carried out in the Subway depot. Service 66 covered the inner circle route, while service 99 covered the route taken by the outer circle.[25]. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. That’s what our passengers deserve. Tickets were invariably collected on leaving the train. Thirty-three new carriages were built by Metro-Cammell at its Washwood Heath works in Birmingham, and equipped with GEC electric motors. Glasgow G5 8QF, St. Enoch Glasgow Corporation took over the company in 1923[16] at a cost of £385,000 (equivalent to £22,120,202 in 2019). According to Keith Anderson World War II brought an "unprecedented" level of use by passengers. [22], By the 1970s, the stations were very dilapidated. [17] In 1935, the existing trains were converted to electric power delivered by a third rail at 600 volts, direct current. A look back at SPT’s year and our on-going work to deliver a world-class sustainable transport system for the West of Scotland. Glasgow G51 3HB, Buchanan Bus Station [5] The Subway has been policed by British Transport Police since 2007. [40], Before the modernisation, the Subway offered no formal connections to other transport at ground level, although in practice two stations, Merkland Street and Buchanan Street, were only a short walk from British Rail stations. The radios are an integral part of a new TETRA system replacing an analogue infrastructure which had become outdated and increasingly difficult to support. The line was originally known as the Glasgow District Subway, but was later renamed Glasgow Subway Railway. Financial statements and other relevant documents. The original carriages, mostly dating back to 1896, were still in use, though adapted for electric traction in 1935. The first of the new trains is expected from 2020.[34]. 28 Kilblain Street [32] The expansion of the existing network was also considered at a cost of £2.3 billion, including a new East End Circle, with seven new stations at St Mungo's, Onslow, Duke Street, Celtic Park, Dalmarnock, Newhall and Gorbals. Shoogle guide does a search of local area amenities such as bars, shops, cafes, banks and entertainment that are near subway stations, there are local area maps using Apple Maps or Google Maps as well as the official SPT map and timetables of the first and last trains and photos from SPT's archives. Councillor Alistair Watson of the SPT stated: We want what you want. This city needs a world-class Subway system. Four people were injured, one being taken to the infirmary. The system is described as two lines, the Outer Circle and Inner Circle, but this simply refers to the double track, having trains running clockwise and anticlockwise respectively around the same route although in separate tunnels. The system was resignalled using Vital Processor Interlocking in 1996 and subsequently an upgraded Supervisory & Control System was installed. Stations use a variety of platform layouts including single island platforms, opposing side platforms and in some stations such as Hillhead one side and one island platform. The line was formally reopened by Queen Elizabeth II on 1 November 1979. Glasgow G1 4DB, St. George’s Cross Our policies on equality and environment, plus how SPT is governed. On 21 May 1977, the system was shut down eight days prematurely for a major refurbishment and modernisation; the date was brought forward because of the appearance of more cracks in the Govan Cross roof. Office, retail & kiosk opportunities at SPT’s stations and buildings. Glasgow G11 5RA, Kelvinbridge You've never lived unless you've been on the Glasgow Underground.[56]. The Partick station modernisation project was completed in 2009, and resulted in a complete redevelopment at the station, which hosts a railway station, a subway station and a bus terminal on the outside. 30 Cornwall Street The Assistant Engineer for the project was William Tait. There is one depot (Broomloan), located near Govan. Glasgow G5 8NB, Filming, photography & events at SPT sites. This was caused partly by the closure of some of the dockyards and by widescale demolition of tenements south of the River Clyde. 360 Scotland Street If you work for a media organisation and have a query about SPT, you can contact a member of our Communications Team. From the 1950s the trains became all red—in a shade similar to that of London buses. Le métro de Glasgow (Glasgow Subway), en Écosse, est constitué d'une ligne circulaire qui entoure le centre ville et s'étend au nord et au sud de la rivière Clyde. Many continued in service until 1977 in an upgraded form. The Subway had had no direct passenger connection to the national railway network—a major weakness—although Buchanan Street and Merkland Street stations were a short walk from Queen Street and Partickhill British Rail stations respectively. Participants buy an all day ticket, disembark at each of the 15 stations and have a drink in the nearest bar. SPT is based at 131 St Vincent Street, other premises include: Glasgow Subway Broomloan Depot Glasgow G4 9AH, West Street Taking over the Subway Railway", "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", "Electrification of Subway: Official Inspection", "Trackside Classic: 1896 Glasgow Subway Car No. A ticket on the Glasgow Subway, unlike many other underground systems, does not use a distance-based fare structure. The app also has facts about the Subway. Location type Loco shed Name and dates Broomloan Depot [Subway] Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name. Prior to the introduction of new trains in the 1970s the name "Shoogly Train" was used because the design of the cars allowed a degree of movement or "shoogle" between the backrest and squab of each seat. Glasgow G41 1AH, Partick The SPT Employer Account enables employers to purchase Subway season tickets or annual ZoneCards on behalf of their staff. 174 Buchanan Street With a population of approximately … [10] Late in the evening on the opening day, after 11 pm, one car laden with 60 passengers was run into by another under the River Clyde. The Partnership Members and Management leading SPT forward. How to do businesss with SPT and view our tenders. Badly deteriorated tunnels were repaired; stations were rebuilt and enlarged, with additional platforms at Buchanan Street, Partick, Govan, Ibrox, Hillhead and St Enoch. Running every four minutes at peak times, it takes just 24 minutes to complete a circuit of the fifteen stations and costs from as little as £1.55 for an adult single to travel anywhere else on the system. [9], When the Subway first opened, single-carriage four axle (twin truck) trains were operated. [44], Subway fares effective as of Tuesday 15 October 2019:[45], In September 2012 SPT launched an app for Apple iPhones and Android smartphones called iShoogle which allows users to "Check in" using Facebook at Subway stations. 7 Olympia Way Just to the south of the station is the main depot and test track for the Glasgow Subway. The company's headquarters were in the upper rooms at St Enoch subway station; this distinctive ornate building still stands in St Enoch Square and was subsequently used as a travel information office by SPT and is now a coffee shop. From the time of being taken over by the Corporation until 1977, the staff were issued with tramway uniforms; these were dark green and had a black braid on the cuffs which had been introduced at the time of the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.[23][24]. 1 – Simply Different", "Upgraded Supervisory and Control System brings Operational & Maintenance Benefits to Glasgow Subway", "The plans for 50 new Glasgow Subway stations and where they were going to be", "Survey shows SPT 'in tune' with the public | SPT | Corporate Information | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport", "Plans for a Glasgow Metro network and Central-Queen Street tunnel unveiled", "SPT approves £290m modernisation of the Subway, 16 April 2010", Glasgow’s subway system prepares for a new age, "iShoogle for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S", "Glasgow Transport 1980 - Part 2, Glasgow Underground", "The Cable Car Home Page - Cable Car Lines in the UK", "Glasgow Guide: Pots And Pans Hen Night - Glasgow Guide Boards", "Francie and Josie - Glasgow Underground", Glasgow sub-crawl: a pub crawl via the city's underground, Photos of the Glasgow Subway Before/During Modernisation, ca. Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and the third most populous city in the United Kingdom. In early 2005, SPT announced that they would employ consultants to look into extending the system in the West End, East End, South Side and Glasgow Harbour areas of the city. [6], The Glasgow District Subway Company began construction of the underground in 1891 and opened on 14 December 1896,[7] the subway was powered by a clutch-and-cable system, with one cable for each direction. [18] Smoking was permitted in the rear carriage only. By the 1970s, use of the Subway had declined significantly. Hamilton ML3 6AB, Bridge Street All carriages were originally built with lattice gates (instead of doors) at the ends; many were converted to air-operated sliding doors in the 1960s, but a few retained the gates until 1977. Transport Minister Glasgow Subway – a 2020 Vision Page 2 … [21] Unlike its larger counterpart in London the system's stations did not make good air-raid shelters due to its much more limited depth. The Glasgow Subway system chooses Sepura The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has selected Sepura TETRA radios for its digital communications requirements in the Glasgow Subway. [clarification needed] The trains (mostly dating back to 1896) were always formed with two carriages—the front (motor) carriage with red leather seats and the rear (trailer) carriage with brown leather seats. The lighting circuit was also part of the operation of the signalling system.[15]. The Subway runs from 06:30 to 23:40 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 18:12 on Sunday. A further interchange via moving walkway was installed between Buchanan Street station and Queen Street mainline station as part of the modernisation. A £40,000 study examining the feasibility of an expansion into the city's south side was conducted in 2005 while a further commitment from Labour in 2007 to extend to the East End was also to no avail.[3]. These carriages were soon expanded to match the length of the front carriages, although carriage 41T has been restored to its original length and cut longitudinally and number 39T is preserved in the Riverside Museum. [50] Most of its carriages were painted orange (although called "Strathclyde PTE red" because "Orange" has sectarian connotations in Glasgow), the corporate colour of Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive at the time. The project has been in progress since July 2011, when work started on the network’s flagship Hillhead station. [12] The 20 original wooden bodied carriages were built by the Oldbury Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, of Oldbury, Worcestershire. However, the system suffered no other damage during the conflict. Agendas, papers and minutes for our committee meetings. 1896 The Glasgow Subway opened; it is the third oldest subway system in the world after the London Underground and the Budapest Metro. "Glasgow Underground" redirects here. The Assistant Engineer for the project was William Tait. Il est unique en ce sens que chacune des voies de circulation des trains est incluse dans son tunnel propre car, avec un …
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