One of Glasgow's busiest underground stations is due to undergo
a £5.3 million refurbishment.
St Enoch station, located on the eastern edge of the IFSD,
serves almost two million passengers a year. It is set to be
extended and modernised, with a new station office and travel
centre, as well as the installation of a lift to make it more
accessible.
The work will begin in February and it is hoped that the main
areas of the concourse and platform will be completed in time for
the Commonwealth Games and the rest by 2015.
Four other stations in Glasgow have already been revamped as a
result of the £288m modernisation programme. Hillhead, Partick,
Ibrox and Kelvinhall subway stops have all undergone successful
makeovers to improve both the image and operations of the
stations.
Jim Coleman, SPT chairman, said: "The modernised St Enoch
station will make it a fantastic asset for SPT and we believe it
will prove to be a new landmark for Glasgow. The Subway tops and
tails Buchanan Street, one of the busiest shopping streets in
Scotland. Once St Enoch is finished, SPT will be a third of the way
through station refurbishments."