COWI Shapes Step-free Future for Glasgow Subway 

 Glasgow, UK — Global engineering consultancy COWI has been appointed to support Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in the development of proposals to deliver step-free access at key stations on the Glasgow Subway, marking a significant milestone in improving accessibility across Scotland’s only underground rail network. 

COWI will provide multidisciplinary engineering expertise to help shape the technical, structural and operational solutions required to integrate new lift infrastructure within the constraints of historic underground stations. This will include technical assessment, engineering design input, constructability advice and support to SPT in developing a robust, deliverable scheme. 

To support delivery of the project, COWI has brought together a specialist team including BDP as architect, D2E as lift consultant, Jensen Hughes providing fire engineering expertise, Mima Group advising on access and inclusion, GHD delivering pedestrian modelling, and Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors Ltd undertaking detailed site surveys. 

The project focuses on Hillhead and Buchanan Street stations, two of the most complex and heavily used locations on the Subway network, where introducing step-free access presents significant engineering challenges due to confined underground spaces, legacy infrastructure and the need to maintain operational continuity. 

“Delivering step-free access in a century-old underground system is not simply a matter of installing lifts,” said Stuart Haddow, Project Manager, Tunnels at COWI UK & Ireland. “It requires a deep understanding of structural constraints, passenger flows, safety requirements and long-term asset performance. Our role is to bring together these technical considerations into practical, buildable solutions that support SPT’s ambitions for a more inclusive and future-ready transport network.” 

COWI’s involvement builds on its experience delivering complex transport infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally, combining technical excellence with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement and delivery planning. The company is working closely with SPT and project partners to ensure that proposed solutions balance engineering feasibility, operational resilience, passenger experience and whole-life value. 

“Projects like this demonstrate how engineering can directly improve everyday lives,” Haddow added. “By helping SPT overcome the technical challenges of retrofitting accessibility into an operational metro system, we are supporting a transformation that will make Glasgow’s transport network more equitable, resilient and more sustainable. And installing lifts at Hillhead and Buchanan Street stations would significantly improve social inclusion, mobility and economic participation in Glasgow, enabling disabled people, older residents, parents with prams and travellers with luggage to use the Subway independently.” 

SPT Infrastructure Asset Engineer Graeme Cameron said: “As part of our on-going efforts to optimise accessibility within the constraints of the Subway system, we are excited to begin this scope with COWI to further explore options to try to overcome the technical challenges associated with establishing step-free access to the Outer Circle platforms at two of our busiest stations.” 

Buchanan Street plays a central role in Glasgow’s transport network, connecting the Subway with national rail and bus services and serving one of the UK’s busiest shopping areas. Hillhead serves the West End, the University of Glasgow, major hospitals and surrounding communities, making it a critical access point for education, healthcare and local commerce. Together, these stations offer the potential to deliver wide-ranging social, economic and environmental benefits by encouraging greater use of public transport and supporting a fairer, more connected city. 



source https://zweiglist.com/cowi-shapes-step-free-future-for-glasgow-subway/

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