Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, Alex Neil and Deputy First Minister and Cities Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that the Scottish Government will provide up to £246 million in capital funding for the modernisation of Glasgow’s subway.
A further £41·5 million is to be provided by transport authority Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
The refurbishment will include the introduction of new driverless trains and resignalling with CBTC.
The cash boost will also help upgrade the 15 stations in the network and introduce smart ticketing.
The transport authority said the works could ‘reduce operations and maintenance costs’ on the system by £150 million over 30 years.
Speaking at Hillhead station where refurbishment work has already begun, Mr Neil said:
“The Glasgow subway has been at the very heart of the city of Glasgow for 115 years, but the time has come to make this icon of Scottish transport fit for the 21st century.
“That’s why I’m delighted to announce the Scottish Government’s substantial financial contribution of up to £246m of capital funding – money essential to ensuring the delivery of the £287.5m modernisation programme and which completes their funding package.”
