Malcolm Hughes to Support Step-Free Access Upgrades on Glasgow Subway

Malcolm Hughes is  proud to be contributing to the next phase of accessibility improvements on the Glasgow Subway. Following Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s appointment of COWI to develop step‑free access proposals for Buchanan Street and Hillhead stations.

As part of the multidisciplinary, specialist team assembled for the programme, Malcolm Hughes will undertake detailed site surveys. This will be supporting design and engineering partners including BDP (Architect) D2E (Lift Consultant), Jensen Hughes (Fire Engineering) and Mima Group (Access and Inclusion). This appointment marks an important step toward modernising infrastructure that must balance operational requirements, ageing structures, and the need to minimise disruption for the thousands of passengers who rely on these stations every day. All while maintaining operations within a challenging historic and underground environment.

These planned upgrades support SPT’s wider ambitions to modernise its network, making the system more inclusive and resilient for future generations of passengers. Enhancing step‑free access aligns with ongoing investment across the Subway, which has seen major upgrades in recent years aimed at improving accessibility, safety, and passenger experience.

Expert Surveying Support for Rail, Infrastructure and Complex Environments

For Malcolm Hughes, this project represents an opportunity to contribute essential high‑precision spatial data to one of Scotland’s significant accessibility initiatives. Detailed site surveys form a foundational part of the process, ensuring that engineering and architectural proposals are grounded in accurate, robust, and safely collected information. This is especially critical in the Glasgow Subway, where confined spaces and complex underground layouts demand meticulous planning and coordination. We are pleased to play a key role in shaping the next chapter of Glasgow Subway’s evolution and supporting improved access for all.

Malcolm Hughes delivers precise measured building and infrastructure surveys across rail, transport, infrastructure and similar complex environments, supporting safe, efficient project planning. Our expertise underpins major accessibility and modernisation programmes. If you’re undertaking a similar scheme and need reliable survey data, get in touch, we’re here to help.
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