Clow Group undertook the design, fabrication and installation of a complete roof access system for the architecturally award winning Glasgow Central Station. Over 1,300 tonnes of aluminium were installed as part of a £35m restoration project for Glasgow Central Station.

Glasgow Central Station roof access systems engineered by the Clow Group

The system employed incorporated access cradles, gantries, handrails and over 5.6km of hinged open tread access walkways. Gantries, sliding ladders and mobile safety cages were designed to run smoothly on the safety track.

An inverted 'V' Gantry designed for Glasgow Central Station

The specification of the project was to provide safe access to all vertical and sloping surfaces of the roof for cleaning and maintenance, whilst adhering to stringent safety regulations.

Roof Access System at Central Station in Glasgow

This image on the left provides a close up view of the roof access and inverted 'V' gantries supplied and installed by the Clow Group at Glasgow Central Station.


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