Glasgow

Glasgow

The Metrosimulator Glasgow route is a recreation of the Glasgow subway (made by Sjoerd Ydema).
As of this moment, it is not yet known in which future Metrosimulator update this route will become available.

The network

General info Glasgow Screenshot Author: Sjoerd Ydema Lines: 1 Traction power supply: Third rail Description: Recreation of the Glasgow Subway MetroSim Version Required: Unknown Download: N/A, Build-in

Network information Lines 1 (circular, 15 stations) Depots Glasgow Subway Broomloan Depot Train-Protection Systems ATB Train usage

Lines There is one circular line which services 15 stations. The service is devided in an inner circle (counter clockwise) and an outer circle (clockwise). Near Partick, the line passes the only closed station on the Glasgow subway, Merkland Street; this station was closed and replaced by Partick during the modernisation of 1977, in order to create an interchange between subway, trains and busses. All that remains of the old station is the old platform area. Inner Circle Glasgow Subway Inner Circle Govan • Ibrox • Cessnock • Kinning Park • Shields Road • West Street • Bridge Street • St Enoch • Buchanan Street • Cowcaddens • St George's Cross • Kelvinbridge • Hillhead • Kelvinhall • Partick • Govan The Inner Circle runs counter-clockwise around the loop. Trains enter passenger service at Ibrox, and when returning to the depot, trains exit passenger service at Govan. Destination codes: A - Inner circle continues running D - To Govan, then into the depot Outer Circle Glasgow Subway Outer Circle Govan • Partick • Kelvinhall • Hillhead • Kelvinbridge • St George's Cross • Cowcaddens • Buchanan Street • St Enoch • Bridge Street • West Street • Shields Road • Kinning Park • Cessnock • Ibrox • Govan The Outer Circle runs clockwise around the loop. Trains enter passenger service at Govan, and when returning to the depot, trains exit passenger service at Ibrox. Destination codes: B - Outer circle continues running D - To Ibrox, then into the depot

Other locations Broomloan Depot There is one depot (Broomloan), located near Govan. The connection to the underground tunnel is between Govan and Ibrox. The depot has a 5-track workshop, a 6-track trainshed, and a 2-track track maintenance shed. The doors to the trainshed are activated by the CVL, the doors to the workshop are activated by detectors in the track. The back door to the workshop and the doors to the track maintenance shed are operated manually (by clicking on them).

Rolling stock In metrosimulator, the RET MG2 and the (fictional) 3 part MG2 rolling stock will be used. In reality, the system has 33 motorcars with one driver cabin each, and 8 trailercars. These are employed in consists of either three motorcars, or two motorcars with a trailercar in between. Specifications on the Glasgow subway trains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Subway_rolling_stock

Track layout The image below shows the track layout as it appears in the CVL screen. It has the same layout as the real CVL screens for the Glasgow Subway, located at Broomloan Road Depot. Also, the same security block and signal numbers are used.

Signalling system The system is equiped with lightsignals (red/green at the end of all platforms). In metrosimulator, the ATB system has been installed, but it only monitors the maximum speed (60 km/h. The normal exploitation speed on the system is 54 km/h). The block directly behind a red signal, halfway to the next station, is used as a safetyzone, in case a train fails to stop before the signal. NB. In order the get a 60 km/h speed limit from the MG2 ATB system, the ATB-signal from the CVL had to be set at 70. Therefore, if you use the RET SG3 rolling stock (5500-5600-5700), you will incorrectly get a green-70 signal.

External links Website of the Glasgow Subway: http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/ Wikipedia Glasgow Subway (1): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Subway Wikipedia Glasgow Subway (2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Subway_rolling_stock