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james73 · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: Generic Glasgow Railways Thread

Talks to start on plan for Ibrox rail link

RANGERS are to open talks with transport bosses over plans to build a new
railway station at Ibrox.

Thousands of fans could travel to games by train for the first time in more
than 40 years under proposals to recreate the stop at Broomloan Road.

Club chairman Sir David Murray is considering three options to redevelop
Ibrox, which will see the ground's capacity rise by 8000 or 20,000 seats.

The most ambitious masterplan, reportedly worth £700million to the area,
would see a new 70,000 seater arena built beside a hotel, conference centre,
homes and shops.

With the Subway operating at capacity and regular tailbacks on Paisley Road
West and the Clyde tunnel on match days, any traffic impact study is likely to
recommend a new rail station.

The Evening Times can reveal officials from the club will meet representatives
from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport next month to discuss the project.

Alistair Watson, chairman of SPT, said: "We hope Rangers will look at what
has been achieved with stations at the new Wembley and Arsenal's stadium.

"We are looking forward to constructive discussions with the club.

"There are two lines running from Glasgow to Paisley and a third is being added
for the airport rail link. That could easily accommodate a new station but it won't
be cheap."

The original train station at Ibrox was shut in 1965 and Glasgow Housing
Association flats earmarked for demolition now occupy the site at the top
of Broomloan Road.

James H
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AlanM · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

ex-tobester · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

Be an unmanned station Alan, may put in an automatic ticket machine but i doubt it.

So long as i dont have to work the service

bad enuff ill be doing the bridgeton services

cybers · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:34 am Post subject:

Could be great news this not just for the fans but for the folk that need to get to work and home again...
It's about time they stuck some investment into public transport infrastructure and prove they are not just blowing sh*t in the wind with all the smoke and mirrors about getting peeps out their cars and back on public transport....
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james73 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Landslide track could re-open by weekend

NORMAL train services could resume by the weekend after a landslide, it emerged
today. Network Rail said repair work to the line between Dumbarton and Helensburgh,
which carries 3000 passengers a day, was ongoing.

A spokesman said: "We hope to get passenger services operating again by Saturday
morning." Train services were suspended and the line closed when the landslide
was discovered on Tuesday night, as reported in last night's Evening Times.

The incident happened at Dalreoch, near Dumbarton, where a retaining wall
holds back a 20metre high soil slope. Four trains - sleepers and a freight train
to Fort William - are being allowed to use the line in a desperate attempt to keep
disruption to a minimum. But fears that repairs would continue into next week
now seem unlikely.

There is growing speculation that Network Rail, responsible for track maintenance,
will be able to confirm full weekend services within the next 24 hours. Today its
spokesman said: "We have taken the decision to temporarily close this section
of track in both directions. "The line will not re-open until we are satisfied there is
no risk to train services."

Up to 3000 passengers have been hit, including 500 who use the West Highland
line and First ScotRail - the country's main train operator - is having to lay on
dozens of buses. Replacement transport was yesterday put in place at Dalreoch,
Cardross and Craigendoran. The disruption means longer travelling times for commuters.

A spokeswoman for FirstScotRail said: "We are advising people to leave a little
more time for their journey."

James H
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Len Scaps · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if you can get access to Gorbals station, or indeed is it worthwhile trying?
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james73 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

I take it you mean Cumberland St station? I dont know, and in any case half
of it is gone (at least).

James H
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falseface · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

ex-tobester · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Noticed this morning heading to Central for training that the signal box at Hyndland's now been demolished (shame)

Len Scaps · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: