Glasgow Subway new stock

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G2 101 is currently being loaded onto a low loader at Edmiston Drive.

 

[Ewan M]

G2 101 is currently being loaded onto a low loader at Edmiston Drive.

Wonder what future awaits the first G2?

 

[317 forever]

Sky News report on the old cars being up for sale:

It is interesting that this report refers to 1 of them potentially becoming a sauna.

Some London Underground carriages already are.

 

[EMU303]

Interesting that the last 3 trains are being held back before entering service. Unfortunately - but usual for SPT - no timescale for implementation of the new signalling system .

https://www.spt.co.uk/about-us/news/transport-secretary-visit/

The last three new trains of 17 in total have yet to be officially handed over to SPT. Following handover these will, in all likelihood, for the majority of time be held back for future testing with the new signalling and communications system, as well as testing with the new Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) which will be introduced in stations next year.

SPT Director of Transport Operations Richard Robinson said:

“Having all our new trains officially accepted will be another key milestone in the modernisation programme but there are still many more to come. These last three trains will not be introduced into passenger service straight away but will be used for further testing with new signalling and communications infrastructure currently being installed in the system, and then with our PSDs. In addition, all of this needs to tie up with our new Operational Control Centre so these last trains have a lot more work to do.”

 

[Phil Scott]

G2 101 is currently being loaded onto a low loader at Edmiston Drive.

Is there any news as to what happened with 101 yet?

Wasn't there also talk on here of Riverside taking one of the centre trailers?

Thanks

 

[EMU303]

Can anyone point me to a source which shows each station depth including the relationship to Queen St and Central low level tunnels?

 

[Spsf3232]

Is it my imagination or has there been an improvement in ride quality recently? Not been on them since they first entered service but this week I've noticed a big change and they don't bounce around as much. I take it the talked about improvements have been done?

They only need to make the doors open quicker now

 

[EMU303]

It’s noticeable how much more quickly the doors open and close now. It’s almost immediately for opening with only a couple seconds longer for closing.

 

[Mcv378]

Is it my imagination or has there been an improvement in ride quality recently? Not been on them since they first entered service but this week I've noticed a big change and they don't bounce around as much. I take it the talked about improvements have been done?

They only need to make the doors open quicker now

I believe dampers have been fitted.

 

[markglos]

Seen working 17-09-24
301. 302. 306. 307. 308. 309. 310. 311. 312. 316. Missed 304 that was also running. Could see 313 in shed with paper number in window

Running in evening was

302 to 305. 307. 309 to 312 & 316

 

[ld0595]

Found myself taking the subway for the times time in a few weeks yesterday. Noticed a big reduction in the shoogle and the doors opened much quicker when I went in both directions.

 

[Turtle]

Found myself taking the subway for the times time in a few weeks yesterday. Noticed a big reduction in the shoogle and the doors opened much quicker when I went in both directions.

Shoogle? First time I've needed a dictionary on this website! Very useful word which should be introduced onto the London Underground.

 

[Ewan M]

Some good news regarding some of the old stock!


From Paul Sweeney on X:

“After much persistence, a team of us have managed to save around half of the 1980 Metro-Cammell Glasgow Subway cars from the scrap yard.

A huge thanks to @BenDC_ for his relentless work to secure deals for these much loved little trains for and project managing their re-homing.”

x.com

x.com

©️ Paul Sweeney

 

[VioletEclipse]

Some good news regarding some of the old stock!


From Paul Sweeney on X:

“After much persistence, a team of us have managed to save around half of the 1980 Metro-Cammell Glasgow Subway cars from the scrap yard.

A huge thanks to @BenDC_ for his relentless work to secure deals for these much loved little trains for and project managing their re-homing.”

x.com

x.com

©️ Paul Sweeney

very glad to see, those trains represent so much history of the city, will be exciting to see where they end up.

 

[Vespa]

My brother saw these being cut up in a scrapyard and it did seem a shame to see them cut up with no plan for preservation at the time.

Good to some being preserved, that's the easy part you now need to get a 4ft gauge track to run it on or regauge it to standard.

 

[Buzby]

I think it’s a given that these units will never move under their own power again - and if they ever sit on rails again it’ll be for ‘mounting’ purposes and not for actually going anywhere! Re-guaging would be pointless as I recall the traction power was not standardised so adding additional expense to a diminuative carriage when there’s lots of other standardised stock with less costly ‘issues’ around. But I agree it is good that they’ll not all disappear though!

 

[Ewan M]

My brother saw these being cut up in a scrapyard and it did seem a shame to see them cut up with no plan for preservation at the time.

Good to some being preserved, that's the easy part you now need to get a 4ft gauge track to run it on or regauge it to standard.

Assume it was the S. Norton yard in Govan?

 

[chiltern trev]

A G2 sitting on a flat bed lorry in layby west of Haltwhistle heading east on A69 Carlisle to Newcastle road at about 13.30 today.

 

[Vespa]

Assume it was the S. Norton yard in Govan?

Yes he was a contractor there.

 

[50002Superb]

Some good news regarding some of the old stock!


From Paul Sweeney on X:

“After much persistence, a team of us have managed to save around half of the 1980 Metro-Cammell Glasgow Subway cars from the scrap yard.

A huge thanks to @BenDC_ for his relentless work to secure deals for these much loved little trains for and project managing their re-homing.”

x.com

x.com

©️ Paul Sweeney

Half of them. That seems like quite a lot. Where are they all heading to?

 

[Russel]

Half of them. That seems like quite a lot. Where are they all heading to?

I was thinking the same, half the fleet seems a lot, one full trainset would be enough.

 

[D6130]

I was thinking the same, half the fleet seems a lot, one full trainset would be enough.

Perhaps they're hoping to sell them as garden sheds, summer houses, etc.

 

[trebor79]

I was thinking the same, half the fleet seems a lot, one full trainset would be enough.

Perhaps they're hoping to sell them as garden sheds, summer houses, etc.

That's my reading. I don't think this is "preservation" as such, more likely upcycling/repurposing.