A metro connecting Glasgow Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street Station has been backed by the council leaders of Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils. It will be the first phase of a
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Direct rail services to Glasgow Airport fall apart under scrutiny
The leader of Glasgow Council has stated that plans for a direct rail link are no longer feasible. The preferred option is Personal Rapid Transit pods linking the airport to
Continue readingShuttle pods option promoted for Glasgow Airport Rail link
Ultra light pods on designated infrastructure are being investigated as an option to deliver a connection between the rail network at Paisley Gilmour Street and Glasgow Airport. Similar pods are
Continue readingConcerns about Glasgow Airport Rail Link aired in parliament
MSP’s have shared their concerns about the delivery of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link following the recent lack of progress. Stakeholders are currently working on options to mitigate the impact
Continue readingGlasgow Airport link stalls following report concerns
A meeting of councillors has highlighted that a rail link to Glasgow Airport known as the Airport Access project is unlikely to meet the proposed 2024 opening date following the
Continue readingGlasgow Airport link concerns pause further development work
No further cash will be committed to further development work of the Glasgow Airport link following the audit report that was published last month. A number of concerns have been
Continue readingGlasgow Airport report could mean end of tram-train proposal
The disbenefits of the proposed Tram Train services using space on the existing national rail network could outweigh the benefits of the tram-train link serving Glasgow Airport according to a
Continue readingGovernment agencies accused of delaying Glasgow Airport link
Network Rail, Transport Scotland and Scottish ministers have been accused of being the bottlenecks for progress on the project to create a railway line linking Glasgow Airport to the national
Continue readingGlasgow Airport light rail link approved
Council leaders have approved the £144m Glasgow Airport Rail Link. Tram Trains are set to use the line with construction starting in 2022 and opening expected to occur in 2025.
Continue readingTram Train plans for Glasgow Airport unveiled
Proposals for a tram train link to Glasgow Airport have been unveiled. The units will run on the rail network between Glasgow Airport and Paisley Gilmour Street before joining a
Continue readingBusinesses back Glasgow Airport link
A survey of businesses has shown substantial support for some form of rail link to Glasgow Airport from the city centre. Click here for the article
Continue readingPRT proposed for Glasgow Airport
The owner of 40 acres of land near junction 29 of the M8 has proposed that a Personal Rapid Transit system using pods similar to those at Heathrow Airport would
Continue readingTalks to avert Glasgow Airport rail link crisis
Crunch talks are to be held to progress Glasgow Airport rail link. There are concerns that the project has been mired in party politics. Click here for the article
Continue readingFast track Glasgow Airport Rail Link
Council leaders from Glasgow and Renfrewshire council’s are to call for the Glasgow Airport rail link to be fast tracked to mitigate the effects of the current economic uncertainty. Click
Continue readingGlasgow Monorail plans dismissed
Retired Channel Tunnel Engineers have proposed a monorail running between Glasgow Airport and the city centre. Click here for the article The proposals have been dismissed by a city deal
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