Glasgow Subway rolling stock#Second generation

The first rolling stock was largely built in 1896,{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/on-this-day-in-1896-the-glasgow-subway-opens-1-4317225|title=On this day in 1896: The Glasgow Subway opens|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=15 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184654/https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/on-this-day-in-1896-the-glasgow-subway-opens-1-4317225|url-status=live}} with additional trailer carriages added over the following 17 years. This rolling stock was converted from cable to electric traction in 1935 and finally withdrawn from service in 1977 upon the closure of the railway for modernisation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spt.co.uk/shoogleclub/stories-index/1970-modernisation/|title=1970s Modernisation {{!}} Shoogle Club|website=www.spt.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080205/http://www.spt.co.uk/shoogleclub/stories-index/1970-modernisation/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/our-services/glasgow-subway/|title=Glasgow Subway {{!}} SPT {{!}} Corporate Information {{!}} Strathclyde Partnership for Transport|website=www.spt.co.uk|language=en|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221114639/http://www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/our-services/glasgow-subway/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/clockwork-orange-how-glasgow-subway-11238921|title=A clockwork orange – How the Glasgow Subway has changed through the decades|last=Gilbert|first=Julie|date=3 September 2017|work=glasgowlive|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080244/https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/clockwork-orange-how-glasgow-subway-11238921|url-status=live}}

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|Riverside 20171207 124903 (33834372418).jpg|1898 carriage

|Riverside 20171207 124922 (47658541662).jpg|Original interior

|Riverside Museum (29900476972).jpg|Refurbished interior

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The first 33 cars of the next generation of rolling stock were built by Metro-Cammell, Washwood Heath between 1977 and 1979.Order placed for Glasgow's tube stock Railway Gazette International March 1975 page 88Glasgow Underground coaches ordered The Railway Magazine issue 888 April 1975 page 159 Eight additional trailer cars were built in 1992. The rolling stock entered service when the subway re-opened after modernisation work on 16 April 1980. The original 33 were refurbished by ABB at Derby Litchurch Lane Works between 1993 and 1995.ABB wins Clockwork Orange order The Railway Magazine issue 1107 July 1993 page 17

Originally after the 1977–1980 modernisation the trains carried a light orange livery with a white stripe and stylised 'Trans-Clyde' branding.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scottish-flashback-glasgow-subway-electrification-1-3619307|title=Scottish Flashback: Glasgow Subway electrification|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021804/https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scottish-flashback-glasgow-subway-electrification-1-3619307|url-status=dead}} However, all the rolling stock were soon painted in a darker orange or 'Strathclyde red'.,{{Cite news|url=http://transportdesigned.com/train-many-colours-10-best-uk-rail-liveries-since-privatisation/|title=A train of many colours – the 10 best UK rail liveries (since privatisation) – Transport Designed|date=6 July 2016|work=Transport Designed|access-date=12 February 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021946/http://transportdesigned.com/train-many-colours-10-best-uk-rail-liveries-since-privatisation/|url-status=live}} with a black window surround. This livery was also used on SPTE buses and on suburban and commuter trains operated by ScotRail within the Strathclyde region. Various minor adjustments to the livery were made, including new SPT branding. The trains were given a totally new livery in 2006 when they were painted 'Cream & Carmine'.{{Cite news|url=https://thebeautyoftransport.com/2017/03/15/dont-give-in-to-their-goodbyes-northern-stars-pte-mainline-rail-visual-identities-1995-2017/|title=Don't Give in to Their Goodbyes, Northern Stars (PTE mainline rail visual identities 1995–2017)|date=15 March 2017|work=The Beauty of Transport|access-date=12 February 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213081648/https://thebeautyoftransport.com/2017/03/15/dont-give-in-to-their-goodbyes-northern-stars-pte-mainline-rail-visual-identities-1995-2017/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald/20070815/281543696531785|title=Glasgow Subway takes on new blue look|last=Braiden|first=Gerry|date=15 August 2007|work=The Herald|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=13 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021821/http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald/20070815/281543696531785|url-status=live}} However, in 2011, it was decided to return to an orange livery for the foreseeable future; this new orange design incorporates patches of white and grey to give the rolling stock a more modern look.{{Cite news|url=http://www.spt.co.uk/2011/09/new-train-livery/|title=New train livery – SPT|date=9 September 2011|work=SPT|access-date=12 February 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831150328/http://spt.co.uk/2011/09/new-train-livery/|url-status=live}}

Some trains carried special liveries for advertising. These were normally found on the middle carriage of a train. These carriages were normally vinyl-wrapped in the design for the advert intended and were then temporarily used for the period of sponsorship, then these wraps could be easily removed and the subway carriage could return to its orange livery.

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|Glasgow Underground.jpg|A second-generation train in 'Strathclyde red' livery at West street

|Shields Road subway station - geograph.org.uk - 1444378.jpg|A second-generation train in 'Cream & Carmine' livery at Shields Road

|GlasgowCowcaddens.jpg|A second-generation train in 'Cream & Carmine' livery at Cowcaddens

|Glasgow Subway (29719940740).jpg|A second-generation train in 2011 orange livery

|GLASGOW SUBWAY BUCHANAN STREET SCOTLAND SEP 2013 (9689698808).jpg|A second-generation train in 2011 orange livery at Buchanan Street

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file:Glasgow Subway - Final withdrawal of Second Generation stock.webm

Car 122 was withdrawn in October 2015 and stripped of usable equipment in order to provide spare parts for the remaining fleet, being scrapped soon after.{{cite web |title=Glasgow Subway current fleet - a Freedom of Information request to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/glasgow_subway_current_fleet/response/1812828/attach/3/SPT%20Response%2015%20June%202021.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow |access-date=7 March 2024 |language=en |date=19 May 2021}}

Following the introduction of the Third Generation rolling stock in December 2023 full withdrawal of the fleet commenced with cars 115, 127 and 131. All three cars had been out of service awaiting repairs for some time before being officially withdrawn. {{cite web |title=Glasgow Subway Current Fleet Availability - a Freedom of Information request to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/glasgow_subway_current_fleet_ava/response/2579604/attach/3/23%20FOI%2045%20Response%20to%20Requestor.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow |access-date=7 March 2024 |language=en |date=10 February 2024}}

As withdrawal continued, scrapping of the cars commenced in April 2024. https://twitter.com/GlasgowSubway/status/1778801541849182322?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Upon withdrawal car 128 was preserved by Glasgow's Riverside Museum, owners of three First Generation subway cars. 128 was moved on display during June 2024. {{cite web |title=Subway carriage from 1980s moved to new home at Glasgow museum |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24387840.subway-carriage-1980s-moves-glasgow-riverside-museum/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=1 July 2024 |language=en |date=14 June 2024}}

The final day of operation for the second generation stock was June 28 2024 with cars 106, 207 and 120 performing the final service for inner, And 119, 203 and 103 performing the last for outer operated by the type. {{cite web |title=Glasgow's iconic 1980 subway trains retire after 44 years as cart preserved at Riverside Museum - Glasgow Live |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgows-iconic-1980-subway-trains-29439161 |website=www.glasgowlive.co.uk |date=28 June 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024}} In July 2024, SPT announced that old Subway carriages would be given away to charities or sold off for £5,000, potentially to be re-used as glamping pods or other buildings. Any remaining units after August 2024 would then be scrapped.{{cite news |title=Fancy buying an old Glasgow subway carriage? Yours for £5,000 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2g0jq2126o |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=BBC News |date=23 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723170141/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2g0jq2126o|archive-date=23 July 2024 |url-status=live}} In November 2024, it was announced that a substantial number of second generation cars have been salvaged although some cars were already scrapped.{{cite news |title=Glasgow's iconic Subway carriages saved from scrapheap and on their way to new homes |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgows-iconic-subway-carriages-saved-30318389|date=7 November 2024 |access-date=7 November 2024}}

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) unveiled a £280{{nbsp}}million contract with Stadler and Ansaldo STS in 2016 for modernisation of the Subway, including new rolling stock and signalling. Trains were initially expected to enter service in 2020.

Seventeen units were built by Stadler Rail at their factory in Altenrhein in eastern Switzerland. Trains feature the potential for driverless operation, an open-gangway design, space for wheelchairs, and compatibility with platform screen doors. The new trains are the same length and size as the current trains, but are made up of four carriages rather than the previous three.

The new trains were first shown to the public at InnoTrans in Berlin in September 2018. The first was delivered in May 2019.[https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/first-driverless-glasgow-subway-train-delivered.html First driverless Glasgow subway train delivered] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510172234/https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/first-driverless-glasgow-subway-train-delivered.html |date=10 May 2019 }} Metro Report International 7 May 2019 First testing on the subway took place on 5 December 2021, which involved a test run to Govan Station and recovery by a depot locomotive due to struggles to fit the rolling stock in the existing infrastructure.{{cite news |date=17 December 2021 |title=New Glasgow Subway train put to the test |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-59690028 |work=BBCNews |location= |access-date=19 July 2023}} The trains entered service on 11 December 2023,{{Cite web |date=2023-12-11 |title=New trains launch for passengers on Glasgow Subway |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck5pg42rxw4o |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} initially running on weekday afternoons only. The trains entered full service in June 2024 previously running alongside the prior generation. The third generation are now the only rolling stock on the network since the withdrawal of the second generation on 28 June 2024.{{cite news |date=28 June 2024 |title=Glasgow says goodbye to old subway trains |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgedre0qexo |work=BBC News |access-date=28 June 2024}}{{clear|left}}

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|J33 728 U-Bahn-Triebzug für Glasgow.jpg|A new Stadler unit displayed at the InnoTrans 2018 exhibition

|Glasgow Subway Stadler unit at West Street 160624 (53794657872).jpg|A third-generation train at West Street

|Glasgow-Subway-StadlerRear-RedLights-P1790021.jpg|Rear red lights of the third-generation units

|Glasgow-Subway-Inside-Stadler-P1790019.jpg|Interior of a third-generation train

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