Date: 26/03/2012

Plans to completely revamp Glasgow's ageing subway system are to be backed by £246m from the Scottish government. The funding will provide the majority of the estimated £287.5m cost, which will see all 15 stations redeveloped and new driverless trains brought in. Disabled access will also be improved on the six-mile long system and a smartcard ticketing system added. The rest of the cost, about £41.5m, will be met by operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).

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Plans to completely revamp Glasgow's ageing subway system are to be backed by £246m from the Scottish government.

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