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Glasgow

Scotland, United Kingdom (Europe)


Date of opening [d.m.y]14.12.1896
Network length10.4 km (6.46 mi)
Number of stations15
Number of lines1
Stations per line15.00
Avg. station distance*0.69 km (0.43 mi)
Avg. line length10.40 km (6.46 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.
     
System known asSubway
Annual ridershipUnknown
Track orientationLeft
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
Metro Features List




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:


Glasgow

Photo: Buchanan Street station entrance glowing in the sunlight.




Metro Museums

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.





Photo Tours

  Glasgow photo tour




Handpicked Resources

spt.co.uk The subway.




Useful Links for Glasgow Subway

Search (Google) (will most likely bring up Glasgow Subway's official website)
System maps (Google Images)
City map (Google Maps) (might show metro stations when zoomed in)
Images (Google Images)
Search urbanrail.net
Wikipedia page
Glasgow city information (Wikipedia)



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