ian1964 10,596 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Modernisation works on the underground line are taking longer than expected. The Glasgow Subway will be closed for two weeks longer than expected after renovation works were beset by delays. The underground service shut at the beginning of July to enable engineers access to the tunnels as part of a £288m modernisation programme. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) initially said the works were expected to be completed by the end of the month but on Thursday announced the "regrettable" delay. A spokeswoman said contractors Colas Rail estimate the reopening date will now be "around two weeks" after August 1. She said removing concrete from the tunnels was taking longer than expected, while heavy rainfall had caused flooding that further delayed the works. Eric Stewart, SPT's assistant chief executive, said: "This is the most significant engineering aspect of the whole modernisation programme which is being built to last for another 40 years. "This is a regrettable position and we are working with the contractor to pull back some of this lost time, as we endeavour to minimise any further disruption to our passengers. "We apologise to all our passengers for this inconvenience." While the works are ongoing a replacement bus service is running along the underground route. The service includes additional direct services to the city centre from key stations such as Bridge Street, Kelvinbridge and Shields Road. Fares are £1 for a single journey, £2 for a return and £2.50 for an all-day ticket. Child fares are 50p single and £1 return. Services run every five minutes at peak times and every ten minutes during off-peak. http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1361347-glasgow-subway-reopening-date-delayed-by-two-weeks/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 FFS! why am I not surprised! Anyone else think the earliest we could be looking at will end up being the beginning of September? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,278 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Will it be finished this year.The way contracts have missed deadlines and gone over budget in Scotland is criminal,adding millions if not billions every time. Sorry I forgot we are the real criminals are we not?,everybody seems to think so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 My brother-in-law retired from the maintenance department of the Subway about 2 months ago. I didn't realise he was so important that his departure would cause delays. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,596 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 My brother-in-law retired from the maintenance department of the Subway about 2 months ago. I didn't realise he was so important that his departure would cause delays. Or he never maintained them properly? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Or he never maintained them properly? Probably more like it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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