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norrie · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

Glad to see the Central Hotel is not going the way of the Colliseum
Bye for now, Norrie
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james73 · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

Central Station Car Park to make way for Airport Rail Link (Network Rail)

Glasgow Central station is about to see its biggest improvements for passenger
services in more than 100 years with the creation of two new platforms.

The platforms will provide the capacity needed for Transport Scotland’s Glasgow
Airport Rail Link project and also enhance Central’s ability to accommodate
the growing number of passenger services using Scotland’s busiest station.

The new platforms, which will be numbered 12 and 13, will be created in the
area of the existing short-stay car park between platforms 11 and 14 and, as a
result, the short-stay car park and pick up/set down facilities will close permanently
on September 27, 2009. The closure of the car park will also mean an end to
private vehicle access at the station.

Ron McAulay, Network Rail director Scotland, said: “The new platforms will
significantly enhance capacity at Central, not only for the new airport rail link,
but for the growing number of services using what is Scotland’s busiest station
each day. Network Rail is committed to expanding the country’s railway and we
look forward to delivering this element of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link works.”

Nadia Savage, GARL Project Director for Transport Scotland, added: "Across the
various areas of necessary work, we continue to make progress on this vital
project for the economy of the west of Scotland and beyond and I am pleased
to see another important piece in the jigsaw getting underway. As well as the link
to the airport, this work is paving the way for significant improvements to Ayrshire
and Inverclyde services in advance of the new fleet of 38 eco-friendly electric
trains being launched to the west of Scotland by the Scottish Government in
September 2010."

The existing platform 12, which is outwith the coverage of the main roof and a
considerable distance from the concourse and station facilities, will also close
permanently from Christmas to permit the track realignment necessary to create
a route to the two new platforms.

Set down and pick up facilities for passengers will remain available in Union
Street, adjacent to the step-free Gordon Street station entrance and also the
stepped Union Street entrance. Additional options for set down and pick up
facilities in the vicinity of the station are also being examined and commercial
car parking facilities in Oswald St and other locations adjacent to Central are
available.

James H
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Doog Doog · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

james73 · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

Scary · Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1024

Job creation maybe

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Fjord · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

I think the reasoning behind the gangway door being fitted is due the units having selective door opening at short platforms. As they will be working with 7 carriages this will allow punters to make their way through the coach to alight... well I think that's the theory

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james73 · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: