Glasgow Queen Street refurbishment and remodelling

[clc]

I suspected as much, perhaps something like Dumbarton - Queen Street low level - Springburn - Anniesland?

You'd have to build the E&G flyover at Cowlairs which would only be justified if you wanted to remove all North Suburban services from Queen St High Level in order to free up capacity for longer distance services. I don't suppose the residents of Maryhill would be too happy about going the long way round to Queen St.

 

[QueensCurve]

I quite like those stone slabs on the platforms here. Nice set of photos though, great to see work progressing rather well!

I preferred the Terrazzo tiles installed about 35y ago.

 

[NotATrainspott]

When I passed a month ago, the high level to Springburn curve appeared fully wired already.

This was done as part of the Cumbernauld wiring programme back in 2014.

The tunnel and station is wired but Cowlairs incline isn't. There's still a fair bit to go yet, although the remaining parts are all standard overnight possession stuff.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

RailScot has a photo taken today in the reopened station.

 

[mcmad]

I wonder why the crossovers aren't wired? That seems a bit of an omission considering most services use at least one of them.

 

[najaB]

I wonder why the crossovers aren't wired? That seems a bit of an omission considering most services use at least one of them.

I believe they have been - there was another picture posted up-thread that appeared to show the registration arms for the conductor bars over the crossovers.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

After a brief hesitation, I've decided to publish the planned last update and be damned. This one is shot from public places as usual or as a fare paying passenger. I did not attempt to sign in as an enthusiast at the station.

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I may resume this series when the next phase starts later this year.

 

[QueensCurve]

I may resume this series when the next phase starts later this year.

I didn't even know the option was available. I was limited to public places or the (blurry) observation window in the hordings.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Not quite with you there QueensCurve - what option do you mean?

 

[QueensCurve]

Not quite with you there QueensCurve - what option do you mean?

To register as an enthusiast to gain access to the works.

 

[Carntyne]

That wasn't an option available to enthusiasts.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Just to clarify: I normally report to the Duty Manager at Queen Street if I intend to take photos in the station (as per their Guidelines for Enthusiasts), which means signing in and getting a Visitor's badge.

As the station was open on Sunday, that is what I should really have done, but I was only there briefly while waiting for my train. The construction works were finished by the end of last week.

I've been back since, but I cleared it in advance just to be sure.

 

[PaulLothian]

Just had my first chance to view the works done by during the closure. Was particularly struck by the views from the bridge over the station throat -- amazingly like looking at a not very well weathered model railway station!

 

[TheEscapist_]

Has the speed limit increased leaving the station? Seems to be a lot faster than it used to be! Stations a little bare this now thought.


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[gsnedders]

Has the speed limit increased leaving the station? Seems to be a lot faster than it used to be! Stations a little bare this now thought.

From memory (I expect someone will correct me) the speed limit has increased over the pointwork, though line speed in the tunnel is unchanged (and the 170s take a long time to reach it up the steep climb).

 

[Class 170101]

The 170s might take time to reach the speeds but what about its successors the shortened HST and Class 385s?

 

[QueensCurve]

I seem to recall someone was asking if the Cowlairs to Anniesland route would be wired. The attached picture of a piled foundation was one In took on the route on 09 July.

 

[scotraildriver]

From memory (I expect someone will correct me) the speed limit has increased over the pointwork, though line speed in the tunnel is unchanged (and the 170s take a long time to reach it up the steep climb).

Line speed is now 25mph through the crossing departing. 20mph arriving. Previously 15mph.

 

[adrock1976]

I seem to recall someone was asking if the Cowlairs to Anniesland route would be wired. The attached picture of a piled foundation was one In took on the route on 09 July.

Where was the location?

If it was at the Cowlairs side, I believe it is normal practice these days to have a short stretch of electrification at junctions to prevent trains being stranded if should the driver accepts the wrong route that has been signalled (or stick for London Underground staff that are reading this).

Furthermore, I believe that there is also a short stretch at the Knightswood /Dawsholm Junctions end that runs to just before Kelvindale station.

 

[QueensCurve]

Where was the location?

If it was at the Cowlairs side, I believe it is normal practice these days to have a short stretch of electrification at junctions to prevent trains being stranded if should the driver accepts the wrong route that has been signalled (or stick for London Underground staff that are reading this).

Furthermore, I believe that there is also a short stretch at the Knightswood /Dawsholm Junctions end that runs to just before Kelvindale station.

Don't recall exactly where, but it was near the Cowlairs end.

 

[Railsigns]

I've seen OLE mast foundations on both the east and west curves at Cowlairs, but none to the west of Cowlairs North Junction.

 

[Blindtraveler]

Iv not been through post works, are there any facilities at all on the concourse now or is it all totally stripped?

 

[sng7]

Iv not been through post works, are there any facilities at all on the concourse now or is it all totally stripped?

When i was there a few weeks ago the toilets, ticket office and I think boots where still open along with a temporary coffee stand where open, everything else was closed up.

 

[scotraildriver]

The wires will extend as far as Ashfield station to allow a train to be turned on the triangle if required. Gives an easier option than turning at Springburn which would involve more conflicts.

 

[Mordac]

The wires will extend as far as Ashfield station to allow a train to be turned on the triangle if required. Gives an easier option than turning at Springburn which would involve more conflicts.

That bodes well for Anniesland electrification in CP6

 

[GRALISTAIR]

That bodes well for Anniesland electrification in CP6

Yes I would agree. In the Central belt I reckon there will be no islands of diesel by about 2025 which I know is 1 year after CP6 ends

 

[PaxVobiscum]

This has been posted in the Scotrail Franchise - Abellio thread
(Thanks Good Point!):

£112m Queen Street Station revamp months behind schedule

WORK to redevelop Glasgow’s Queen Street Station is months behind schedule.

Main construction on the £112 million scheme was meant to get under way this month but Transport Scotland last night admitted the work was now planned for the second quarter of this year

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/112m-station-revamp-is-plagued-by-delays/

I'm looking for another report for more details than Oor Wullie has furnished in its item, but so far no luck.

 

[47271]

This has been posted in the Scotrail Franchise - Abellio thread
(Thanks Good Point!):

£112m Queen Street Station revamp months behind schedule



https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/112m-station-revamp-is-plagued-by-delays/

I'm looking for another report for more details than Oor Wullie has furnished in its item, but so far no luck.

Aye, an Wullie says 'Ah thocht the Transport Meenister wid be fair scunnered when he funs oot aboot this fae the Post'.

 

[takno]

They could just be waiting a few more months to see if falls down on its own

 

[clc]

Won't this delay the introduction of 8-car trains? I assume they can't uncover the platform extensions until the concourse has been extended towards George Square.