Glasgow Subway, Underground transit system in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow Subway is an underground transit system in Glasgow, Scotland, that runs on a circular line of roughly ten kilometers and serves fifteen stations across the city center and west. The trains operate on a double ring, so you can travel either clockwise or counterclockwise.
The underground opened in December 1896 and is the third oldest metro system in the world after London and Budapest. The route stayed almost unchanged until a major modernization took place in the 1970s.
Local residents often call the underground the Clockwork Orange, because the trains are painted in bright orange and the route runs in a circle. Many stations keep their Victorian tilework and wrought-iron details that recall the early days.
Trains run every few minutes in both directions throughout the day, linking the main shopping and residential areas. Machines at each station sell single journeys, day passes, and longer subscriptions.
The tracks are only 1.2 meters wide (about 4 feet), much narrower than most metros around the world. Because of this special gauge, the trains are small and fit perfectly into the tight tunnels from the 19th century.
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