NEW LIFE FOR GLASGOW TRAVEL TUNNELS

The author reviews the state of passenger transport in Glasgow and describes improvements being made to bus, underground and rail services. The underground system is to be completely rebuilt and new 2 or 3 car trains at a 2 minute frequency brought into service. British Rail's central low level line which passes beneath the city is to be reopened and will link the north and south electric systems. Other alterations described include the elimination of through traffic from part of the city centre and a city centre circular bus service to link Glasgow's inter-city stations. Brief details are given of the work involved and the problems that have been encountered. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

  32 Southwark Bridge Road
  London SE1 9EX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Merchant, M
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 9-11
• Serial:
  • Surveyor - Public Authority Technology
  • Volume: 147
  • Issue Number: 4385
  • Publisher: IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Buses; Commuter service; Intermodal terminals; Public transit; Railroad stations; Railroads; Rapid transit; Subways; Transfer points; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Glasgow (Scotland); United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; Railway
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1041: Depot (transp); 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147677
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1981 12:00AM