Designed to make a major statement, St Enoch Subway station certainly does just that with its distinctive twin glass canopies.

Modernity Meets Tradition

St Enoch is a key part of Glasgow’s public transport system and a main stop on the Glasgow Subway. First opened in December 1896, it was completely rebuilt in 1980.
 
Fast forward 40 years, and St Enoch now features a pair of glass canopies sitting either side of the station’s original entrance building. The curved glass for the modern accompaniment was made in Gray & Dick’s workshops and was part of a £5.3m upgrade of the subway network which also included expanded concourses and energy-efficient lighting.

Working with the architects,  we were able to create the arcing, iconic bubble design known locally as the ‘Glasgow Hoodies’ using geometrically-joined, flat rectangular and parallelogram panels, with the design held together by a steel T section from our partners at Raico.

A Welcoming Gateway

The finished product gives an airy, light and welcoming atmosphere for those alighting at the station, as well as providing a unique landmark for the more than one million travellers from both near and far who use the station annually.

A Track Record in Transport

Working in our factory in Glasgow, we undertook a trial build using timber templates in place of stainless steel and glass, allowing us to accelerate installation times with full confidence in the inch-perfect fitting of glass and steelwork.

It’s a principle that has also featured on the Govan Underground project - one of several transport-based projects we have had the privilege of working on, including the platform canopy at Troon Railway Station, the multi-million pound upgrade of Aberdeen’s ‘Joint Station.'

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