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The station, transformed last year, received the Chairman's Special Award at the National Railway Heritage Awards 2022 (NRHA).
(Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street Glasgow Queen Street High Level National Railway Heritage Awards  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Officina Sans Bold is not usually quite as bold as this. Lettering above the front entrance, facing George Square. I wonder why the E&G didn't choose George Square as the name for its new station? Aft ...  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Glasgow Queen Street station facade, in the late afternoon of 3rd November 2021.
 Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The revamped Glasgow Queen Street looks so starkly new in this image that it appears more like an architect's simulation. The view is from George Square. |
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Decarbonising transport, including rail services, offers a significant opportunity to contribute to reducing the threat of climate change, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Speaking at a formal launch of the £120m Glasgow Queen Street Station today, the First Minister applauded the substantial investment of over £9bn in rail infrastructure since 2007 that sees over 75% of all rail passenger journeys in Scotland made by electric services. (Permalink) Decarbonisation Glasgow Queen Street High Level Green Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Officina Sans Bold is not usually quite as bold as this. Lettering above the front entrance, facing George Square. I wonder why the E&G didn't choose George Square as the name for its new station? Aft ...  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Glasgow Queen Street pillar refurbishment in October 2020.  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: New departures board at Queen Street. No one can claim to be starved of information, including a little train graphic to show the number of carriages. The Next Edinburgh Express panel is presumably th ... |
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Glasgow Queen Street station today (Monday, October 4) to join Scotlands Railway in marking the official completion of the stations £120m Scottish Government-funded transformation.
(Permalink) Decarbonisation Glasgow Queen Street High Level Green Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Officina Sans Bold is not usually quite as bold as this. Lettering above the front entrance, facing George Square. I wonder why the E&G didn't choose George Square as the name for its new station? Aft ... Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Glasgow Queen Street pillar refurbishment in October 2020. Glasgow Queen Street High Level: New departures board at Queen Street. No one can claim to be starved of information, including a little train graphic to show the number of carriages. The Next Edinburgh Express panel is presumably th ... |
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The First Minister hailed the refurbishment of the historic terminus but trade unions called on the SNP leader to protect passenger services.
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Network Rail Scotland has announced that there are currently speed restrictions across train tracks in Scotland as a result of the heavy rain and thunderstorms in recent days.
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Those looking for signs of confidence over the future of rail travel need look no further than the dramatic new look to Scotlands third busiest station.
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A new extension housing retail, food and beverage outlets also forms part of the plans for the further redevelopment of the station submitted by Network Rail. [RS note: This design does not appear to allow for the opening of additional platforms outside the trainshed such as the former platforms 8 and 9 which served locations including Kirkintilloch and Dunfermline.]
(Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street High Level  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Eastfield B1 61342, awaiting departure from Glasgow Queen Street, with the 6.35pm service to Dunfermline on 9th July 1965.
 Glasgow Queen Street High Level: 60031 Golden Plover about to leave Glasgow Queen Street on 18 April 1965 with the BLS 'Scottish Rambler no 4'. The special ran to Edinburgh Waverley, then on to Carlisle via Hawick, returning t ...  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Autumn sunshine at Glasgow Queen Street on a September morning in 1962 finds standard class 4 80090 standing alongside Eastfield B1 61243 Sir Harold Mitchell, about to leave with an express. |
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The redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street is nearly complete and we're sure you'll agree, it's looking amazing!
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October marks three years since Network Rail began the main £120m redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street station, creating a contemporary and fully accessible transport hub.
(Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street High Level  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: With just over a week to go before platforms 4 and 5 are closed for 4 weeks to complete the track extensions, preparations behind the screens at what will become the end of the new platforms are well ...  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A view of the busy rebuilt interior of Queen Street.
 Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The main truss of the new extension to Glasgow Queen Street being lifted into place at 12:45 am on 27th January 2019. The operation was very slick and completed in a remarkably short time. see image ... |
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Two-minute film charts £120 million revamp of historic terminus to handle longer trains.
(Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street High Level Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The revamped Glasgow Queen Street looks so starkly new in this image that it appears more like an architect's simulation. The view is from George Square. |
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Glasgow Queen Street Station has been voted as the nation's favourite.
A 'World Cup of Stations' poll recorded over 95,000 votes, asking participants to select their favourite out of over 2000 train stations across the country. Queen Street was crowned as the UK's number one favourite station the week-long poll. (Permalink) Glasgow Queen Street Glasgow Queen Street High Level Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The revamped Glasgow Queen Street looks so starkly new in this image that it appears more like an architect's simulation. The view is from George Square.  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A late afternoon view over Queen Street station on 22nd January 2019, with just one class 385 train at platform 4 in view. The steelwork of the west truss of the new station frontage can be seen just ... Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A view of the busy rebuilt interior of Queen Street.
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