Glasgow

Scotland, United Kingdom (Europe)

Date of opening	14 Dec 1896
Network length	10.4 km (6.46 mi)
Stations	15
Lines	1
Stations per line	15.00
Avg. station distance*	0.69 km (0.43 mi)
Avg. line length	10.40 km (6.46 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008

System known as	Subway
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)	41,100 (2008)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)	3,950 (2,460)
*Fare collection*
*24-hour operation*	No
Track orientation	Left
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	No
*Rubber-tyred trains*	No
*Driverless lines*	No
*Platform screen doors*	No
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Metro Arts and Architecture

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Glasgow

Photo: Buchanan Street station entrance glowing in the sunlight.

Museum of Transport. Exhibition about the history of transport, including a section about the Subway. Since 1964. Location: New building by Zaha Hadid architects under construction until 2010.
Address: 1 Bunhouse Road, G3 8DP. At Kelvinhall metro station.
Reference: glasgowmuseums.com.

Reaching the Beaches

Firth of Clyde (English Channel): Glasgow Central to Ayr commuter line (the same line which serves Prestwick Airport) goes to Irvine, Troon, Prestwick and Ayr in the West of Scotland. These places are popular for day trips from Glasgow. Trains run every half hour, the trip takes 30-50 minutes.

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Glasgow Subway maps (Google Images)
Glasgow Subway at Wikipedia
Glasgow Subway at Urbanrail.net
Glasgow Subway photos (Google Images)
Glasgow city information (Wikipedia)

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