Another Classic fromDM, Ibrox Train Station this time

[Andy]

RANGERS are to open talks with transport bosses over plans to build a new railway station at Ibrox.

Thousands of fans could travel to games by train for the first time in more than 40 years under proposals to recreate the stop at Broomloan Road.

Club chairman Sir David Murray is considering three options to redevelop Ibrox, which will see the ground's capacity rise by 8000 or 20,000 seats.

The most ambitious masterplan, reportedly worth £700million to the area, would see a new 70,000 seater arena built beside a hotel, conference centre, homes and shops.

With the Subway operating at capacity and regular tailbacks on Paisley Road West and the Clyde tunnel on match days, any traffic impact study is likely to recommend a new rail station.

The Evening Times can reveal officials from the club will meet representatives from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport next month to discuss the project.

Alistair Watson, chairman of SPT, said: "We hope Rangers will look at what has been achieved with stations at the new Wembley and Arsenal's stadium.

"We are looking forward to constructive discussions with the club.

"There are two lines running from Glasgow to Paisley and a third is being added for the airport rail link. That could easily accommodate a new station but it won't be cheap."

The original train station at Ibrox was shut in 1965 and Glasgow Housing Association flats earmarked for demolition now occupy the site at the top of Broomloan Road.

David Fletcher, head of regeneration at GHA, said it wanted to "work in partnership with the communities and agencies involved" at regeneration projects across the city.

A spokesman for The Rangers Supporters' Trust, which has campaigned for the rail link to be restored, said: "We would urge the club's board, community leaders and politicians to support a rail link to the city centre and airport, and a railway station for Ibrox."

Councillor John Flanagan, who represents Govan, said he would be concerned "about any proposal to redevelop Ibrox stadium that didn't include provision for a train station at the top of Broomloan Road."

A spokeswoman for Rangers FC declined to comment at this stage.

Anyone know what he has planned for next week?

[Andy]

This will never happen, the Glasgow Airport Rail Link is to operate as a shuttle service with a journey time of just 15mins, operating every 15mins, adding stops here and there would make the Glasgow Airport Rail Link totaly pointless.

Another non-starter from Murray

[Paul67]

This twat just gets better every day. He's on his road out and wants potential buyers to think he has plans to draw them in.

He hasn't a leg to stand on.

[Ham&Jam]

Originally Posted by Andy

Anyone know what he has planned for next week?

Talks are well under way with Richard Branson and NASA re the Project code named Space Station Murray together with a Hotel and Casino complex on the Moon.

[topbhoy1967]

Originally Posted by Paul67

This twat just gets better every day. He's on his road out and wants potential buyers to think he has plans to draw them in.

He hasn't a leg to stand on.

[CroydonTim]

Originally Posted by Ham&Jam

Talks are well under way with Richard Branson and NASA re the Project code named Space Station Murray together with a Hotel and Casino complex on the Moon.

Still at least there will be more atmosphere there than at Ipox

[RafaelScheidt]

Originally Posted by Andy

RANGERS are to open talks with transport bosses over plans to build a new railway station at Ibrox.

Thousands of fans could travel to games by train for the first time in more than 40 years under proposals to recreate the stop at Broomloan Road.

Club chairman Sir David Murray is considering three options to redevelop Ibrox, which will see the ground's capacity rise by 8000 or 20,000 seats.

The most ambitious masterplan, reportedly worth £700million to the area, would see a new 70,000 seater arena built beside a hotel, conference centre, homes and shops.

With the Subway operating at capacity and regular tailbacks on Paisley Road West and the Clyde tunnel on match days, any traffic impact study is likely to recommend a new rail station.

The Evening Times can reveal officials from the club will meet representatives from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport next month to discuss the project.

Alistair Watson, chairman of SPT, said: "We hope Rangers will look at what has been achieved with stations at the new Wembley and Arsenal's stadium.

"We are looking forward to constructive discussions with the club.

"There are two lines running from Glasgow to Paisley and a third is being added for the airport rail link. That could easily accommodate a new station but it won't be cheap."

The original train station at Ibrox was shut in 1965 and Glasgow Housing Association flats earmarked for demolition now occupy the site at the top of Broomloan Road.

David Fletcher, head of regeneration at GHA, said it wanted to "work in partnership with the communities and agencies involved" at regeneration projects across the city.

A spokesman for The Rangers Supporters' Trust, which has campaigned for the rail link to be restored, said: "We would urge the club's board, community leaders and politicians to support a rail link to the city centre and airport, and a railway station for Ibrox."

Councillor John Flanagan, who represents Govan, said he would be concerned "about any proposal to redevelop Ibrox stadium that didn't include provision for a train station at the top of Broomloan Road."

A spokeswoman for Rangers FC declined to comment at this stage.

Anyone know what he has planned for next week?

rangers official brand offy where huns can buy anything from tesco value cider , buckfast or eldorado and ofcourse social welfare cheques can be cashed there

also rangers brand plastic surgery to fix them ugly fuckers faces up and again social welfare cheques can be cashed

maybe he should throw in an airport too, never leaves scotland because we all know huns don't like europe, why else would they be shite in against any foreign opposition??

[neverwalkalone]

Alistair Watson is a perennial bullshitter so i'd take this wae a pinch of salt.

[Ham&Jam]

Two Rangers Directors proudly show off their new train and train station outside the site of one of their Casino's in the first development of the £700m transformation of Ipox. Build it and they will come - my arse!

[Ham&Jam]

Councillor John Flanagan, who represents Govan, said he would be concerned "about any proposal to redevelop Ibrox stadium that didn't include provision for a train station at the top of Broomloan Road."

Top of the Broomloan Road eh? That should make for an interesting scenario before and after an OF derby match. A lovely opportunity for some idle and friendly banter between both sets of fans as we amble hand in hand to and from the cesspit!

[BenedictineMonk]