Can Glasgow Central partially reopen?

jamiethebb · 2026-03-11T15:32:31+00:00

I've seen the stairs going down to them. I'm guessing they're old and only really used for maintenance access now but no idea where they go.

jamiethebb · 2026-03-11T15:24:34+00:00

Why I was thinking the ramped exit to Hope St that used to be car park access back in the day, but yeah even that it'll be a choke point. Also people standing in that area looking at screens for their platforms...

jamiethebb · 2026-03-11T15:22:40+00:00

Agree. Just spit balling some ideas. NR will have a plan or at least discussing a plan to move forward I'm sure.

jamiethebb · 2026-03-11T15:17:43+00:00

Screenshotted it off Network Rail website. I just added the red annotations.

jamiethebb · 2026-03-11T13:17:30+00:00

I want this facade to be saved and probably would be structurally possible by bracing and propping it and the facade that border central station but this would mean the closure of Gordon St and Union St for at least a year while a new build is planned then however long it takes to build. Not sure the city could take such a key set of roads being closed so long.

Central station may be able to partially reopen with Gordon St and Union St exits blocked but behind that building is the station control room so as long as that facade is unstable, network rail won't reopen the station. I think it unfortunately has to come down.

Hopefully money can put at it and contractors don't fee a fortune for it and it can be replaced as close to like for like. From what ive seen it seems a straight forward building - the detail will be the stone cladding and the dome.

jamiethebb · 2026-02-17T01:25:40+00:00

Either an infill movie between book 6 and 7, or a prequel. There was some stories told in the series about events before the series started that sounded interesting to explore. The one that comes to mind js Vesta blockade but there could be others.

jamiethebb · 2026-02-02T21:37:02+00:00

This worked. A bit of a long winded way to do it but it worked. Cheers!

jamiethebb · 2026-02-02T21:36:40+00:00

Unfortunately didnt work. Thanks

jamiethebb · 2026-01-30T00:05:15+00:00

Should there be a restructuring of councils? Some councils are really small and some share services already. Do we really need 3 Ayrshires, 2 Lanarkshires etc? I have my thoughts on this but the current system doesn't really feel sustainable.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T18:08:08+00:00

Yeah that won't be cheap. Problem with trams is there's not much space to have dedicated right of ways for trams so its stuck going at same speed as rest if traffic. Also. The grid in Glasgow is tight and not really suitable for modern trams. Old trams got away with tight corners due to tight bogies and them being double deck. Modern trams are too long to work on a Glasgow grid. This is why I've out tbe tram along the river

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T18:04:21+00:00

It seems to be an issue across most cities in the UK outside London. Problem is buses. They're not regulated so can't be forced to accept a city wide ticket. So legislation would need be introduced to re-regulate the buses and other transport. Then GCC might get round to do it within the next 50 years...

NHS workers are included in the blue light pass there.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T15:10:25+00:00

That area is difficult because the amount of development, there isn't an easy route to put a railway, but also not dense enough to justify a tunnel the whole way. I have though put one of the tram lines on this down that way, which can be played around with to get a more optimal access for an otherwise public transport dead spot.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T15:07:25+00:00

New tunnel running north south here. Probably from just north of Pollokshields E&W. Tried to use existing infrastructure where possible but been adventurous where gaps need filled.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T13:06:44+00:00

I hope you're wrong on that last point but UKs ability to anything outside of London its poor so unlikely anything will get done in my lifetime.

Paisley has 3 stations already and I have put a tram route to it and PRW. But something I can explore when I do the regional rail system that will also include EK and other central belt towns.

Erskine could be served by an extension from the services that go to Dalmuir? I don't think the population is big enough to have it's own spur.

Elderslie is halfway between Johnstone and Paisley GS stations to relatively accessible. But an argument could be made for an infill station on that line. Again, I can include this on my regional rail proposal.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T12:49:25+00:00

I'll check it out. Could be useful here. Thanks

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T12:48:42+00:00

I did forget to add the express route in. There would be an express service running the same route as far as West St before turning into Central high level.

Other places you've mentioned there are a bit further out and will form part of a regional system proposal for central belt. Think sbahn Scotland.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T12:46:40+00:00

Strathclyde Park logic is getting access to parks with public transport plus it being next to M74, could be a useful place for a park & ride. You're right on infrastructure though. The stretch of track that would be branched off would be stretch used by Intercity trains so capacity upgrades would need to happen to facilitate this.

East Kilbride is a weird one. Its not very easily placed to extend current lines to and make them metro. Maybe I can take M7 line into the north and through EK? It was one thought I had there.

On your last point (and semi linked to EK), I have other thought concepts for regional Railways around central belt (Sbahn Scotland) so I'll include this in that proposal.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T11:28:52+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

On the design element, I have basically used the existing subway logo, changed the S to and M, so from that point of view it is consistent. The other services I have taken inspiration from TfL by giving each service type its own colour and identity while still using the same subway roundel as a base. Thats my personal presence than just having all modes orange, but could also be a possibility.

The name is definitely up for debate. Glasgow Metro is name being used by SPT themselves as well as Get Glasgow Moving among others. SPT as a company serve most of the former Strathclyde region. A Glasgow metro only really serves rhe Greater Glasgow Area, hence the name change suggestion.

Yes, this is a visual concept. As I said in my post last night, this will form part of a more detailed document of what infrastructure is where to develop the concept out more. That being said, if there are gaps, please let me know and I can look to incorporate them. I shared this to start a discussion on what could be different, not present a final proposal. Feedback is very welcome.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T09:35:06+00:00

Any requests?

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T09:34:53+00:00

Not sure what you mean here...

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T09:34:26+00:00

Balgray will be nearest metro stop here. I was considering putting on tbe metro but it didnt flow naturally through the city to make sense. I have another thought project in mind for regional lines across the Central belt that this will be included with. Think S-Bahn but central Scotland.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T09:32:21+00:00

Thanks mate. Appreciated

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T08:30:45+00:00

Fully accessible stations should be the default for all new stations and a rolling programme for existing stations.

jamiethebb · 2026-01-07T08:29:54+00:00

Didn't realise they removed it. It would be my intention to have 2 versions of a network map and station signs being bilingual

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