JumpinTrainz
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One reason it would make sense converting these routes is that Scotrail don’t seem too keen on ordering metro stock specific to these shorter routes. The 334s, 380s and 385s are unsuitable for these routes and need to be replaced before overheating.Having had a quick look at the publication (which was prominently displayed on the home page of the SPT website while I was looking for something else), there is little mention of Glasgow bringing back trams.
According to an article a while ago in the local rag Glasgow Evening Times that I had saw, Glasgow had the most number of tram cars that had numbered around one thousand.
A new tram route (Phase I) could run from Queen Street Station - Central Station - Broomielaw - Clyde Arc Bridge - Pacific Quay - Govan Cross (for Underground) - New Southern General - Braehead Centre - Renfrew Cross - Airport - Abbotsinch - Love Street - Paisley Gilmour Street Station - Paisley Cross - Canal Station
Phase II would be a conversion of the Neilston/Newton/Cathcart lines as the overhead line equipment was installed in 1960 and due for replacement in the near future. This would link with and continue to Queen Street. There could be arms or deviations that could penetrate Croftfoot, The 'Milk (Castlemilk), and Mearns Cross.
When Manchester have completed their tram network, perhaps they could have a go with designing, developing, and implementing a tram system for Glasgow, being as they are the experts in doing so.
After all, Manchester, Sheffield, the West Midlands, Croydon, and Nottingham have all brought back trams in recent years - perhaps it is Glasgow's turn to bring back trams?
I think having a tram route to link Glasgow with the Pacific Quay, QEUH, Braehead and most importantly the Airport can only be a positive. I do wonder what it’ll do to routes like the 77 and 500 which seem to be very profitable routes. Not to mention if they enter Castlemilk. The 75 has been one of Glasgow’s biggest routes for a while.