Exciting plans have been
unveiled for a
direct rail link between Glasgow Airport, Paisley and Glasgow
city centre. A state-of-the-art system would carry passengers on
specially designed tram-trains, using both the existing railway
network and a new light rail spur from Paisley to the
airport.
The proposals envisage up
to four tram-trains per hour in each direction, taking passengers
on the 16.5 minutes journey between Glasgow Central Station,
Paisley Gilmour Street and the airport.
The interchange point at
Gilmour Street would also enable passengers from the Paisley area
and destinations on the Ayrshire and Inverclyde train lines to
access the service.
The plans are set to be
endorsed by the Glasgow City Region Cabinet in December, after
being discussed by Renfrewshire and Glasgow City councils. If
approved, the system would be operational by 2025, with
construction due to begin three years earlier.
The £144m Glasgow Airport
Access Project is the flagship project for the £1.13 billion
Glasgow City Region City Deal. It will strengthen the city region's
links to the world, positioning it as an attractive place to do
business and helping to create jobs within the area.
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