Glasgow Subway services were suspended for a second day due to a power failure at the depot, caused by frozen ice on the third rail.
Subway Services Suspended Due to Power Failure
A post on X stated: “Apologies all, due to a power failure at the depot we are unable to move trains into the system. All stations are closed.”
The post continued, “Currently both Inner and Outer Circles are suspended and no stations are open. We are working to restore power and get trains moving. Update to follow. Apologies for the inconvenience.”
Details of the Power Failure
At 7:00 am, a subsequent update read: “Due to the power failure at the subway depot caused by frozen ice on the third rail, services are unable to run.”
It added, “Reciprocal arrangements with ScotRail are now in place so Subway Smartcard holders can travel between Partick and City Centre while services are suspended.”
Previous Service Disruption
The closure follows a previous shutdown of over an hour due to a signalling fault on Monday. At 6:59 am, the SPT announced that both circles had been suspended due to this error.
In another post on X, the organization stated: “Apologies all, both Inner and Outer Circles are currently suspended due to a signalling fault. We are working to fix and will update when services resume. Apologies for the inconvenience.”
More than an hour later, at 8:08 am, the SPT announced that services had resumed.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:59 am | SPT announced suspension due to signalling fault. |
| 7:00 am | Update on power failure and service suspension. |
| 8:08 am | SPT announced that services had resumed. |
