Glasgow Queen Street refurbishment and remodelling

[scotraildriver]

Dundas St

 

[HankyuDentetsu]

Thanks for the pics @scotraildriver

Is it just me or does the internal finish at the entrance/stairs/ramp in that picture look absolutely appalling? Apologies if it's unfinished and work is still be done (I hope so!)

 

[scotraildriver]

Thanks for the pics @scotraildriver

Is it just me or does the internal finish at the entrance/stairs/ramp in that picture look absolutely appalling? Apologies if it's unfinished and work is still be done (I hope so!)

It's not finished. The red bit is just plywood with a bit of matting on top, it's bouncier than a trampoline!

 

[HankyuDentetsu]

Glad to hear it!!

 

[scotraildriver]

Groundwork, bollards and surfacing completed at North Hanover St. Just new signage to install and these areas will be finished.

 

[scotraildriver]

 

[gsnedders]

Holy cow! Truly, a lot has happened since I was last in Glasgow! I definitely wasn't expecting Dundas St to look anywhere near so close to finished so soon, especially under the circumstances!

 

[route101]

Wonder how much retail QS will get?

 

[scotraildriver]

The second (original) North Hanover St entrance has reopened today, along with the low level gateline

 

[InOban]

Has the main entrance facing George Square opened yet?

 

[scotraildriver]

Has the main entrance facing George Square opened yet?

No. Only works to increase the space inside the station to allow social distancing are taking place at the moment. Removal of hoardings and opening up as much space as possible.

 

[theironroad]

Good pics, not so sure about the tarmac finish, let's the building down I think.

 

[edwin_m]

Good pics, not so sure about the tarmac finish, let's the building down I think.

Looks a bit temporary to me - maybe they can't do the proper floor under social distancing or consider it's not "essential" enough to try.

 

[scotraildriver]

The site is reopening fully next week so hopefully some rapid progress to get this finished.

 

[ScottDarg]

Pics from the Twitter feed today: https://twitter.com/NetworkRailGQS/status/1283707092696784896?s=19

We've been installing the cladding above the west end entrance to our Low-Level station this week. It's taking shape! #GQS https://t.co/mUBUEqyCIc

I've had a wander through on my lunch break today and took some phone pics. Will post later on.

 

[ScottDarg]

Pics from today.

All of the external cladding visible from street level looks to be more or less complete. Inside it looks like most of the remaining cladding work is centred around the extreme ends of the station at North Hannover St and Dundas St.

Hard to see what progress has been made on the George Sq entrance or the new ticket office / waiting area. Also near impossible to see progress on the new staff area, but there were people working on it.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Brilliant photos, ScottDarg, thanks so much for posting.

 

[swt_passenger]

Is there now a small gap between the new station concourse and the end wall of the hotel?

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Haven’t been there for months, but there was enough room for a fire exit passageway. It’a in one of my Updates – I’ll find chapter and verse and post that shortly.

 

[swt_passenger]

Haven’t been there for months, but there was enough room for a fire exit passageway. It’a in one of my Updates – I’ll find chapter and verse and post that shortly.

Thanks in advance, I’m fairly sure the demolished building was very close - were they linked internally?

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Update 45 (Christmas special) at about 03:15
https://vimeo.com/showcase/3924767/video/381247117 should find it.

Sorry I’m not logged in to that Vimeo account at the mo to give a direct link.

 

[swt_passenger]

Update 45 (Christmas special) at about 03:15
https://vimeo.com/showcase/3924767/video/381247117 should find it.

Sorry I’m not logged in to that Vimeo account at the mo to give a direct link.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to look it up, that’s certainly answered my query.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Thanks in advance, I’m fairly sure the demolished building was very close - were they linked internally?

The excrescence that was the Millennium Hotel extension was linked to the hotel at about 2nd floor level (there being no ground or 1st floor levels in the extension which was out on stilts in front of the station).

 

[och aye]

Hopefully it looks like the station will be finished fairly soon, by the end of next month even?

 

[InOban]

Am I right that there's a lift to go in within the George Square entrance?

 

[ScottDarg]

Am I right that there's a lift to go in within the George Square entrance?

Yeah - it'll be on the left side of the entrance as you look in from George Sq

What I'm just noticing is that they've removed the Queen St sign that was fitted above the entrance that sits on the corner with West George St / Dundas St. It was there Yesterday so was evidently done overnight - presumably prep for adding the permanent cladding to the canopy?

 

[adrock1976]

Regarding the cladding that has been installed, have any tests or checks been made to make sure that the cladding is fire safe?

Whenever cladding is mentioned, the first thing I think of is the Grenfel Tower fire a few years ago, and the there would be reviews into the types of cladding that are used.

 

[scotraildriver]

Regarding the cladding that has been installed, have any tests or checks been made to make sure that the cladding is fire safe?

Whenever cladding is mentioned, the first thing I think of is the Grenfel Tower fire a few years ago, and the there would be reviews into the types of cladding that are used.

From looking at the piles of cladding on site it appears to just be metal sheets with holes in them. There doesn't appear to be any other material or insulation properties within the panel, they are simply thin metal.

 

[Bald Rick]

Regarding the cladding that has been installed, have any tests or checks been made to make sure that the cladding is fire safe?

Whenever cladding is mentioned, the first thing I think of is the Grenfel Tower fire a few years ago, and the there would be reviews into the types of cladding that are used.

There is zero chance of any material being used in the construction / upgrading of a station not having been tested to the latest applicable fire standards.

 

[ScottDarg]

The twitter feed has helpfully posted a poc that lets us have a look at the George Sq entrance:

‍♀‍♂ We're making good progress on our new George Square entrance. We'll share more progress pics as our work hard to complete the reconstruction of #GQS @ScotRail @NetworkRailSCOT https://t.co/cZfgXpvrT8

https://twitter.com/NetworkRailGQS/status/1284087703081033729?s=19

Additionally; as I assumed Yesterday some cladding has now appeared on the canopy above the West George St / Dundas St corner entrance. Same style as that on the George Sq entrance and wiring in place for the lights