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Image 1 — SPT: Subway signaling update
Image 2 — SPT: Subway signaling update
▲ 113 r/glasgow

SPT: Subway signaling update

Successful testing of the new signalling and comms system continued in the Subway on Sunday as staff worked through the various new operational aspects of the system in this our second Sunday closure.

SPT chief executive Valerie Davidson said:

“After a lot of hard work and effort, it was really exciting to see the Subway system operating under the new signalling and comms systems – this transfer to new signalling is a massive step. The new passenger information screens on trains, together with the automated passenger announcements will make an enormous difference to passengers, not only to those who use our services everyday but especially for those who maybe only use the Subway occasionally or require a bit more assistance when travelling with us. As we move towards driverless trains, good, clear, helpful information will make all the difference to all those people using the Subway.

“I am delighted to see the progress being made as we transfer over to the new Operational Control Centre.”

u/Saltire_Blue — 3 days ago
▲ 24 r/ScottishFootball

SPFL Tennent’s Sixes

The iconic Scottish football staple of the 80s and 90s will return this autumn to Braehead Arena – with the official backing of the SPFL.

All 12 William Hill Premiership teams have signed up to take part in a legends version of the small-sided tournament, with heroes of the recent past wearing the official club kits of this season.

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u/Saltire_Blue — 9 days ago
▲ 29 r/ScottishFootball

Updated Club coefficients | UEFA rankings

Rangers = 38

Celtic = 58

Hearts = 154

Aberdeen = 170

Hibs = 223

Dundee United = 238

Kilmarnock = 239

St.Mirren = 240

Motherwell = 241

St.Johnstone = 242

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u/Saltire_Blue — 3 months ago
▲ 7 r/ScottishFootball

Everyone at Celtic is looking ahead to a... - Celtic FC

Everyone at Celtic is looking ahead to an exciting weekend where we aim to do all we can to bring our fans success again.

It has been an eventful season and we welcome Heart of Midlothian to an occasion where both sets of players will be doing all they can to lift the Premiership title.

We understand the level of excitement from fans and, as ever, our priority will be to ensure that all our fans to have a safe experience right across the weekend.

In these circumstances, we want to be very clear that only those supporters with valid season tickets and match tickets should visit Celtic Park. We are expecting a sell-out, 60,000 capacity crowd at the stadium and it is hugely important from a safety perspective that people without tickets do not come to the area.

The difficulties which are caused by an added volume of people can be hugely problematic for our supporters with tickets and our smooth Matchday operation.

In addition, we must ask those supporters WITH tickets to ensure they arrive at the stadium as early as possible. Again, the late arrival of supporters is problematic in terms of achieving a smooth entry to the stadium.

We fully respect the challenge that faces us on Saturday and we know we are facing a Hearts team that has led the way for some time. In order for us to be successful, we will need to be at our very best.

However, if we are fortunate enough to be successful on Saturday, we would ask our supporters to be mindful of the challenges which have been faced by Glasgow City Centre previously.

Celtic has met in recent weeks with Glasgow City Council. We understand that the pressure placed on the city on such occasions is immense. We know there have been instances in the past which have proved difficult for the local community in terms of movement, obstructions and impact on emergency services.

Glasgow City Council has committed to working together with football clubs on facilitating potential celebrations which would be meaningful to fans and less impactful on communities.

Until these options can be delivered, we need to play our role in trying to relieve some of the pressures. We are aware of some of the issues which have arisen, many of which have led to serious safety concerns.

Importantly, this Sunday, May 17, Glasgow will also host the Cancer Research 10k Race for Life, a charity event which requires significant planning and support from the city.

If successful on Saturday, we would absolutely want our fans to enjoy their own celebrations, but given these events and the wider logistics, we would therefore discourage supporters from attending gatherings in the city centre this weekend, where there is no safety management in place and which have such a high impact on the city. The pressure which is placed on the city and its services clearly will be enormous and we want to do all we can to support the city.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill knows how difficult Saturday will be and he will be doing all he can to deliver for our fans, but he echoed this call for our supporters to be safe and understanding of these concerns.

Martin O'Neill said: “It goes without saying that, if we are successful, we will all looking forward to enjoying it but it’s also important that we do so safely and responsibly. We want all our fans to be safe and ensure that we are mindful of others and our wider community.

“Our fans have such a great reputation for positively supporting the team and if we do achieve what we want at the weekend, we want that positive support to shine through again.

“Whatever the outcome on Saturday, everyone at the club thanks our fans for their wonderful continuing support."

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u/Saltire_Blue — 3 months ago
▲ 25 r/glasgow

Footfall to Glasgow city centre increased in the wake of the devastating fire which gutted a historic building on Union Street and closed Central Station.

A new report has highlighted the “remarkable resilience” of the city’s main shopping area, but warns that ongoing challenges are still limiting long-term growth.

The latest Glasgow Pulse, a quarterly analysis published by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, shows a mixed picture for the first quarter of the year.

While overall footfall declined, this was largely driven by a significant downturn in March following disruption caused by the fire and the temporary closure of Glasgow Central Station.

The report assesses five key indicators — footfall, transport, tourism, employment and spending — providing a comprehensive view of the city centre economy and future growth opportunities.

The year began on a positive trajectory, with January delivering a strong performance. City centre footfall increased by 338,988 visitors compared with the same month in 2025, representing a 6.8 per cent rise.

However, this momentum slowed in subsequent months, with footfall falling by 2.7 per cent in February and 11 per cent in March, the latter directly reflecting the impact of transport disruption.

The fire on Union Street led to the closure of Scotland’s busiest train station and the city’s main rail transport hub. Road closures also shut off main streets at the heart of the city.

Despite this, the speed of recovery underscores the underlying strength of the city centre economy, the Chamber of Commerce said.

By Friday, March 27 — just two days after Glasgow Central Station reopened to full operations — footfall had reached 214,000, up from 203,000 on the same day last year.

u/Saltire_Blue — 4 months ago