Glasgow Queen Street refurbishment and remodelling

[385001]

Network Rail tweeted this image of Dundas Lane this morning. Looking good!

https://twitter.com/NetworkRailGQS/status/1291642231497953281

 

[PaxVobiscum]

And my seagull tweeted this one

 

[Voyager lad]

Whilst in the station earlier this week, I noticed a sign for the first class lounge by the ticket office. Is this going to be on the ground floor squeezed in between the standard waiting room and ticket office, or will it be above them?

 

[PaxVobiscum]

I really don’t know, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if those who are tasked with building it haven’t been told yet.

 

[ScottDarg]

Last week the Twitter account mentioned the ticket machines being moved to their final locations so I went and had a nosey today.

1. The travel shop is now open for self service tickets. Also a couple more under the alphabetical destination screens next to (currently empty) spaces for ATMs
2. Some new things attached to the frontage of the station - presumably upward facing spotlights?
3. Some Gaelic stickers and a ScotRail sticker now added to the West George st entrance. Didn't see them at any other entrance

On the George Square entrance they had some machines pouring tarmac and workers compacting it today. Traffic lights also now in their positions. Looking like it should open imminently.

Pics:

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Friday is the target date for the George Square entrance but if it is all ready sooner then it might open earlier. Not sure that includes the lift though.

 

[Tobberz]

Sorry if I've missed this, but why is it called a "Travel Shop" not a "Ticket Office" as one might expect?

 

[och aye]

Sorry if I've missed this, but why is it called a "Travel Shop" not a "Ticket Office" as one might expect?

Perhaps they sell tickets for other forms of transport like the bus, maybe

 

[Scotrail314209]

Has the tarmac flooring in the main concourse been replaced by the marble now or is it still the same?

Glad to see that the building is really in it's final touches now. Will there be a first class lounge too?

 

[InOban]

I would hope that it isn't marble. The last thing a station needs is more hard, sound-reflecting surfaces to make announcements unintelligible.

 

[Voyager lad]

Has the tarmac flooring in the main concourse been replaced by the marble now or is it still the same?

Glad to see that the building is really in it's final touches now. Will there be a first class lounge too?

When I was in the station last week, there was a sign for the first class lounge adjacent to the sign for the cash machines and tickets. However it seems to have been removed/ covered up based on photos above.

 

[47271]

I'd just like somewhere that sells a coffee.

 

[scotraildriver]

I'd just like somewhere that sells a coffee.

Caffè Nero is 20 steps across the road....

 

[PaulMc7]

Caffè Nero is 20 steps across the road....

Or Greggs at George Square too

 

[haggishunter]

I'd just like somewhere that sells a coffee.

I noticed on Sunday evening that the ScotRail Coffee Carts had disappeared, is that linked to the moving of the ticket machines and will they reappear at some point or is that them gone for good.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Anyone passing through today – does the George Square entrance look like it might be ready to open? I haven’t been there for a week.

 

[Steddenm]

Well the new entrance is open this morning.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Well the new entrance is open this morning.

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Thanks, Steddenm!

I wasn’t entirely clear if today was the George Square projected finishing date or its opening date.

Zilch so far from #NetworkRailGQS but they are probably a bit busy.

 

[385001]

Confirmation from Network Rail.

https://twitter.com/NetworkRailGQS/status/1294240130321047553

You can now access Glasgow Queen Street station via the George Square entrance.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Confirmation from Network Rail.

https://twitter.com/NetworkRailGQS/status/1294240130321047553

I wonder what prompted them to do that?

 

[385001]

I wonder what prompted them to do that?

Your seagull took a trip on your behalf to remind them?

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Unfortunately no seagull pics yet - just a gentle hint:

https://twitter.com/paxvobiscum10/status/1294238407837863937

@NetworkRailGQS
Is there perhaps anything you’d like to tell us? We could do with a bit of good news.

 

[scotraildriver]

Another change since yesterday is the reopening of both lanes of traffic along the front of the station.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Thanks very much for that information, scotraildriver. Understandably NetworkRail and ScotRail don’t appear to be sharing non essential updates at the moment. Perhaps after Wednesday morning and if the weather situation improves we’ll hear more, but progress at Queen Street must be quite far down the list of priorities for rail employees at the moment.

 

[ScottDarg]

Had a look on my usual lunchtime walk today.

The pavement on the station side of West George St is still closed and the road was back down to 1 lane for what looked like drainage work (suction excavation?).

Lift at the George Sq entrance is in use and the stairs down to the toilets/left luggage area was open.

With most of the concourse hoardings now down you get a better idea of the circulation space available.

The protective wrapping has been removed from the George Sq entrance signage but still on the West George St and Dundas St signs.

The entrance to the low level platforms on the left as you enter from Dundas St entrance is also taking shape. No images though

Really does feel like we're into the final stages now.

 

[Scotrail88]

Certainly nearing completion!
Just wish they would announce platforms with more notice.

In fairness, it’s improved on the GLQ-EDIN post electrification but the Anniesland and other central Scotland services could be ready for boarding a lot earlier.

Fair enough about longer distance but that would help with keeping the concourse clear as much as possible.

 

[Speed43125]

They are going to be doing something about the floor right? It can't possibly be planned to leave it as dusty concrete.

 

[Steddenm]

I thought on Network Rail stations there is no charge for toilets now so why is there barriers on the loo?

 

[InOban]

Queen Street is ScotRail, not NR. Only NR stations have free toilets

 

[takno]

I thought on Network Rail stations there is no charge for toilets now so why is there barriers on the loo?

I was thinking the same thing. I believe Queen Street is Scotrail-managed so the Network Rail decision doesn't apply, but it still seems a bit cheap and nasty