I don't really like it much. Not entirely sure why, but it just still seems a bit dark and dingy.
Is that this year? Glasgow City Council aren’t known for processing planning applications (or anything else) quickly.Does anyone know when this will take place? I presume during the March to May blockade of the Anderston tunnel?
Also I don't know about the colouring, from what I can see it does look a bit dull. Especially the support pillars.
YeahIs that this year? Glasgow City Council aren’t known for processing planning applications (or anything else) quickly.
The planning application shows that they are arranged in a 1-2-1 fashion on both sidesMy first impressions are that it looks nice in principle but those columns could really do with some cladding. Also, the benches look absolutely horrid - what's wrong with a traditional shape?
The chevrons on the walls are an interesting touch, and in my opinion a good idea - as long as they actually match the direction the trains are running in on each side of the island. Though there seem to be far more of them on the left hand side than the right, which I don't like.
Argh, another design suffering from one of my architectural pet peeves. What is wrong with uplighting? Or at least improved ceiling mounted lighting? We seem to enjoy the dinginess of stations like Birmingham New Street.
Indeed, have always found the current single PIS screen for each platform setup wholly inadequate given how busy it is. And that's to say nothing of what's actually on those screens most of the time; more than once I've found myself impatiently waiting for it to cycle through those bloomin' special notices so that it gets to my train (the info I actually want and need to see).Most of all though I hope that they fit a significantly-improved passenger information system, as the current one with a single tiny summary board for each platform is utterly hopeless. You're lucky if your train is displayed on it for more than twenty seconds in each minute as it rotates through all the special notices.
I believe they will be, if my reading of the design drawings is correct.It would be a nice touch if the chevrons were illuminated along with the lettering on the walls.
It wouldn't be quite so bad if the trains running through the platforms had destination displays on the sides, but that's not happening any time soon. Ideally they should have the platform numbers clearly displayed so that you can see them at the foot of the stairs without having to look across to the opposite walls, and the PIDs should always be showing the next two trains on each platform without cycling away.Indeed, have always found the current single PIS screen for each platform setup wholly inadequate given how busy it is. And that's to say nothing of what's actually on those screens most of the time; more than once I've found myself impatiently waiting for it to cycle through those bloomin' special notices so that it gets to my train (the info I actually want and need to see).
It would be a nice touch if the chevrons were illuminated along with the lettering on the walls.
If that is indeed the case, it'd be a nice touch.I believe they will be, if my reading of the design drawings is correct.
Am honestly a bit surprised none of the types regularly used on the Argyle Line don't have side-mounted destination displays (the only ones to have worked through there in the last decade that've had them are the 380s that were used on the Dalmarnock - Garscadden shuttles during the Commonwealth Games*), but not likely to happen anytime soon as you say. But yeah, something along the lines (ha) of what you outline there would be a marked improvment in terms of improving the PI systems, the passenger flow etc over the status quo. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what actually transpires I suppose.It wouldn't be quite so bad if the trains running through the platforms had destination displays on the sides, but that's not happening any time soon. Ideally they should have the platform numbers clearly displayed so that you can see them at the foot of the stairs without having to look across to the opposite walls, and the PIDs should always be showing the next two trains on each platform without cycling away.
If they then also installed extra displays that are clearly visible further down the platforms people might be a bit more willing to spread themselves out too.
In fairness, nothing built by BR does, and even internationally they were a bit of niche pursuit well in to '90s and somewhat uncommon even into the 2000s. Had it been up to me I'd have considered fitting them to the 318s and 320s when they had their PRM mods done.Am honestly a bit surprised none of the types regularly used on the Argyle Line don't have side-mounted destination displays
Aye, true. And that would've been a ideal time to fit them had it been planned. I suspect that when the time comes to replace the 318s/320s outright, the new stock will come with such provisions in place.In fairness, nothing built by BR does, and even internationally they were a bit of niche pursuit well in to '90s and somewhat uncommon even into the 2000s. Had it been up to me I'd have considered fitting them to the 318s and 320s when they had their PRM mods done.
It could certainly do with refurbishing, although personally I would like to see the disused island platform restored for the operational benefit. However that would be a bit more expensive.....
For expensive read impossible, having been on that platform during the tour I can confirm that the Westergate Building is built partially over the old platform.
It’s covered in a fantastic thread on the Urban Glasgow website. Warning, it’s 115 pages of compulsive reading. The Westergate foundations are on page 115.Thanks, it was rather a forlorn hope anyway !
What is the smell?I'd also appreciate if they got rid of that horrid smell too
No idea, but everytime I go down the steps I get a runny nose because of whatever that stale smell is in the stationWhat is the smell?