Glasgow Subway considering proposals to extend opening hours at weekends
Under the new plans Glasgow Subway services would run later between Friday and Sunday
Glasgow Subway is considering plans to extend their opening hours at weekends under new proposals.
The plans being considered by SPT would see the Glasgow Subway opening one hour later on Friday and Saturday nights, extending services until half past midnight once modernisation works of the system are completed.
The biggest change being considered under the new plans would also see the subway open to 11.30pm on a Sunday which is five and a half hours longer than the current 6pm final service.
SPT chair councillor Stephen Dornan said: “We are all aware that there is a real ask from Subway users for extended Subway operating hours especially on a Sunday and it has long been a commitment of SPT to revise the operating hours once Subway modernisation is fully complete.
“However, there are still a number of issues we need to consider including future maintenance requirements of the system and future staffing which we need to consider alongside longer operating hours.”
We reported earlier this week that Glasgow Subway has introduced contactless payments meaning people are now able to tap credit cards, debit cards or mobile wallets on the ticket gates when entering and existing the Subway.
Talks have been held between SPT and trade union colleagues to consider potentially revised terms which would impact station staff and drivers.
SPT vice chair Councillor Alan Moir said: “The impact of extended operating hours on daily and essential maintenance as well as engineering activities has been carefully considered as part of the proposal.
“The revised timetable has been developed to ensure that sufficient non-operational windows remain available to undertake planned maintenance, inspections, and engineering works necessary to maintain the safety, reliability, and performance of the Subway system.”