Almost 70 jobs are being created by ScotRail at four Glasgow stations.
They are in connection with the introduction of automatic ticket gates at Anderston, Argyle Street, Charing Cross and Glasgow Central’s Low and High Levels.
The jobs boost coincided with ScotRail unveiling the new gates at Charing Cross.
The so-called ‘ring of steel’ will be introduced at Anderston and Argyle Street later this month and at Glasgow Central Low Level by the end of July.
The automatic ticket gates will result in 42 full-time and 27 part-time customer service posts to cover the gatelines.
Since the start of the franchise in October 2004, the number of jobs at ScotRail has increased by more than 25% – from around 3,400 to more than 4,400.
Steve Montgomery, ScotRail’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to be creating more jobs across Glasgow city centre.
“In addition, the gates are expected to save us around £1million-a-year year in lost revenue. This level of reinvestment will add to the future prosperity and growth of the rail industry within Scotland.”
As well as reducing ticketless travel and increasing revenue protection, the new gates will improve station security and discourage anti-social behaviour, ScotRail say.
