Glasgow's Wee Treasure

The subway in Glasgow is a 10km circular route that has been in operation for 115 years. This article discusses some of the challenges involved in modernizing such a unique subway system. The tunnel and gauge size of Glasgow’s subway system is nonstandard. Standardizing the tunnels and gauge is cost-prohibitive. Solid rock and abandoned mineshafts also make it impossible to construct new tunnels to extend the route. Instead, the modernization program will upgrade all 15 stations. Infrastructure improvements will be made to accommodate a new fleet of trains. The new trains will be fully automated. Since the trains are smaller than average to fit in the tight tunnels, rolling stock will have to be specially designed and built. Ultimately peak time services will be increased. New smartcard ticketing systems will be installed. The goal is to increase ridership by both residents and visitors.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/49957551
• Authors:
  • Allan, Arthur
• Publication Date: 2011-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 23-25
• Serial:
  • Rail Professional
  • Issue Number: 175
  • Publisher: Cambridge Publishers Limited
  • ISSN: 1476-2196
  • Serial URL: http://www.cpl.biz/ourwork/general/rp.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Modernization; Rapid transit cars; Smart cards; Subway stations; Subways
• Geographic Terms: Glasgow (Scotland)
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01359133
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 19 2011 8:10AM