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Where is Shields Road Station?

360 Scotland Street, Glasgow, G5 8QF

Download a map of the area or view Shields Road Station on Google Maps.

What facilities are available?

• 800 parking spaces in the multi-storey building and surface level car park;
• Dedicated disabled and parent and child spaces;
• Lift to the upper floors;
• Full CCTV coverage;
• Bright lighting in all areas;
• Cycle racks;
• Coffee and sandwich bar.

What are the car park opening hours?

Parking is available at Shields Road car park Monday to Saturday from 06:30 until 23:34.

On Sundays, all areas of the car park are open between 10:00 and 18:05.

Please note that the car park is secured out of operating hours.

How secure is the car park?

The car park is covered by CCTV. Help points are provided at the entry and exit barriers and at ticket machines. Barriers can be remotely operated and CCTV is monitored via the Subway station booking office as well as from the attendant's office. CCTV is also monitored by the Subway's Control.

A dedicated car park attendant is on site Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 10:00 and from 16:30 to 20:00.

There is no attendant on site on Sundays.

When the attendant is not on duty, station staff and security staff will be available to deal with any problems you may have and will carry out frequent security and customer care patrols.

Fire alarm systems are linked to the Subway's Control and Subway station booking office.

In April 2007, Shields Road car park was presented with the Park Mark Safer Parking Award by Strathclyde Police. A detailed risk assessment showed the car park demonstrated it has measures in place to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour. It provides a safe environment for the public and their vehicles and is the first SPT car park at a Subway station to receive the Park Mark accreditation.

How do I get to the car park?

Shields Road station is close to the M74 at Junction 1, and the Subway journey into the city centre takes only five minutes.

From M74 (northbound, travelling from Hamilton/Motherwell/Carlisle) to Shields Road car park:

1. Continue on the M74 at Maryville Junction 4.

2. On approach to Junction 1, remain in the left hand lane and access the slip road signposted Kinning Park/Tradeston.

3. On the slip road, move into the right hand lane that will verge left through the traffic lights and on to Carnoustie Street.

4. Immediately move across two lanes to the far right hand lane on Carnoustie Street.

5. At the traffic lights, turn right at the T Junction and on to Scotland Street.

6. Remain in the right hand lane.

7. Shields Road Car Park Entrance will be approximately 350 yards on your right hand side.

How do I get to the M74 (Eastbound) from the car park?

1.Exit Shields Road Car Park and turn left on to Scotland Street.

2. Stay in the right hand lane.

3. Go straight through the first set of traffic lights.

4. Pass West Street Subway Station on your right and follow the tight corner to the left.

5. Go straight through the next set of traffic lights with the petrol station on your left.

6. At the next set of lights verge left following signs for the M74 Carlisle.

7. Go straight through the next set of lights and stay in the left hand lane.

8. Merge on to the M74.

How much does it cost?

Park and Ride Subway users can park all day for £2.60 plus the price of your ticket. This rate applies to all valid tickets - including ZoneCard, Discovery, Day Tripper and Roundabout - but does not apply to a single journey ticket.

People who wish to use the car park only without travelling on the Subway can do so for an all day charge of £5.00.

There is no hourly rate.

Please note, for security reasons overnight parking is not permitted. A penalty rate will apply for vehicles which are left in the car park overnight.

How do I use the car park?

Park and Ride Subway users:
Take your ticket from the machine at the entry barriers to the booking office for validation. On purchase of your Subway ticket and payment of the discounted rate of £2.60, you can park all day. Your ticket can only be validated at the booking office at Shields Road.

Please do not use the self-serve ticket machines in the car park.

You will need to validate your ticket and put it in the machine by the exit barriers to leave the car park, unless you have been in the car park for less than 15 minutes.

Car park-only users:
Please use the self-serve ticket machines in the car park. The charge should be paid when you validate your car park ticket on departure from the car park.