The Scottish Government's Infrastrucure Plan includes the 'Glasgow Terminal Stations' project which has a cost estimate of £1.3 billion - £3 billion. The timescale for delivery is 'beyond 2019': http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/12/5962/5
The STPR describes potential components of the project including:-
Other options include a heavy rail cross city tunnel which we've discussed many times before but I'm interested in people's thoughts on what a £3 billion light rail network might look like if that turns out to be the preferred strategy.
The STPR describes potential components of the project including:-
'a Metro/Light Rapid Transit network across Glasgow comprising a mixture of conversion of heavy rail (e.g. part or all of the Cathcart Circle), lines on existing redundant infrastructure (e.g. Great Western Road / Botanic Gardens), new lines (e.g. Clyde Waterfront) and some on-road or next-to-road sections.'
'A Metro/Light Rapid Transit system could include new stations, improved service frequencies and improved access to and across central Glasgow. The system would be rolled out on a phased basis. The operational concept for the system using proven technology could be expanded to include a new crossing of the Clyde to around the Southern General Hospital and other lines to link areas not currently served by the heavy rail network.'
Other options include a heavy rail cross city tunnel which we've discussed many times before but I'm interested in people's thoughts on what a £3 billion light rail network might look like if that turns out to be the preferred strategy.
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