The metro in the capital of Scotland, Glasgow, is one of the oldest in the world. The length of its only line is 10.4 km, which the train, stopping at 15 stations, overcomes in 24 minutes. The Glasgow Metro carries just over 39,000 passengers per day, which is more than 13 million per year.
The main feature of the underground of the Scottish capital is the unusually narrow gauge in comparison with the metro of other cities in the world and the small diameter of the tunnel, which is only about three meters. Once such a project was implemented due to economic considerations, but today passengers above average height feel somewhat uncomfortable in the train carriage. The only metro line is a circular one, and it is indicated in orange on the city plan.
The Glasgow metro was opened in 1869 and, together with the Budapest metro, became the second in the world after the London metro. The first cars were driven by a drum with a steam engine. In 1935, reconstruction was carried out, and the trains were transferred to electric traction. In the late 70s of the last century, the Glasgow metro was closed for reconstruction, but they did not expand it or build new stations and power lines.
Subway stations are located on both banks of the Clyde River, which flows through Glasgow. All of them are underground, their depth is ten meters, and the length of their platforms is designed for three carriages in a train. Three stations are intended for transferring passengers to surface railway lines of electric and suburban trains.
For the bright orange color of the cars, the Glasgow subway received the unofficial name "Clockwork Orange". Passengers enter the subway carriages through the central doors, and exit through the extreme ones.
Glasgow Metro Hours
Six days a week, subway stations in the Scottish capital open at 6.30 am, and the subway runs until 11.30 pm. On Sunday, the work schedule is shorter: from 11.00 to 18.00. The train runs at intervals of four to eight minutes, depending on the time of day.
Glasgow Metro tickets
You can pay for the Glasgow metro by buying a ticket at the box office at stations or at machines that accept both coins and bills. Access to platforms is carried out through turnstiles with control only at the entrance. There is no zone payment, but you can save money by purchasing a daily ticket for an unlimited number of trips or weekly and monthly passes.
