Glasgow Queen Street Rebuilding


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<h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A passenger takes the last opportunity to travel from QS High Level for five months.</p><p>19/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Mark_Wringe'>Mark Wringe</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of Queen Street High Level station from the Buchanan Galleries on 21st March 2016. A rail trolley is just visible on the left under the bridge at platform 7. Otherwise, only the lack of passenger trains and the bags of cables on the platforms show that work is in progress.</p><p>21/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>At 17:20 staff are reporting smaller queues and fewer people taken unawares.</p><p>22/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A platform level view of the start of demolition work for platform realignment at Glasgow Queen Street. There's now an 8ft hoarding blocking this view.</p><p>31/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work on the platforms under the Cathedral Street bridge taking place on 7th April 2016.</p><p>07/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of what remains of the north end of platforms 1-6 as the work to modify the track layout proceeds. The spray painted lines are markers for drainage work, and a line of shuttering crosses the centre of the picture diagonally down the right side of platform 1. </p><p>07/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Scaffolding dominates the scene near the entrance to the tunnel on 7th April 2016 as preparations are made to remove a cable gantry spanning the tunnel mouth. </p><p>07/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work on the north end of the platforms in progress on 7th April 2016 prior to some remodelling of the trackwork at the station throat. </p><p>07/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Large hoardings on the concourse screen the public from the Queen Street works.</p><p>08/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford_Collection'>Ewan Crawford Collection</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>An engineering train at Queen Street on 10 April 2016, waiting to collect spoil from the platform realignment work at the north end of the station.</p><p>10/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new alignment of platforms 1 & 2 is now clear with the track now laid further west as work continues on platforms 3 & 4 and 5 & 6.</p><p>12/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Progress at Queen Street on 12th April 2016. On the left, platforms 1 and 2 now have track laid on a new alignment further west than previously. To the right, work is continuing on platforms 3 to 5. </p><p>12/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Freightliner 66595 slowly propels wagons for uplifting spoil on an engineering train on the morning of 16th April 2016.</p><p>16/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of the works at Queen Street High level on the morning of 16th April 2016. Trackwork for platforms 1&2 has been replaced and platforms 3&4 are now receiving attention. The engineering train is on the platform 5 line.</p><p>16/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street High level work on the morning of 16th April 2016 viewed from Buchanan Galleries. Trackwork for platforms 1&2 has been replaced and platforms 3&4 are now receiving attention. The engineering train is on the platform 5 line.</p><p>16/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Trackwork has now been laid for the realigned platform 3 in addition to 1 and 2. The extra few metres added to the north end of platforms one and two can be seen in the V of the concrete base. Meanwhile off to the right, an engineering train loaded with slabtrack sections waits in the platform 7 road. </p><p>21/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Concrete pumping for the base of platform 3 is in progress in this view of the Queen Street Improvement works taken from Buchanan Galleries. A pile of sleepers for the relaying of the platform 4 and 5 roads lies where the realigned platform 3 and 4 is being constructed.</p><p>25/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p> View over the Queen Street works as sleepers are being laid for the realigned platform 4 and 5 roads. The crane on Cathedral Street Bridge is lifting down building materials for the reconstruction of the north end of platforms 1 and 2. Only platform 7 where the ballast train is stabled now has the track dating from before the start of the station works. </p><p>28/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view of progress through the window at the Queen Street Works Viewing Area.</p><p>29/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Works at the Glasgow Queen Street platforms seen through the viewing area window.</p><p>29/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The 'orange army' busy on the north end of platforms 1 and 2 on 29th April 2016. Progress on realigning the platforms has been rapid, with track components and ballast delivered by rail and other buiding materials craned down from Cathedral Street Bridge.</p><p>29/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p> A Road/Rail vehicle scoots up and down the newly-laid track of the platform 5 road with its grab full of ballast for topping up in the 'six-foot'. Behind it, sleepers laid out for the platform 6 track await the arrival of their rails. The ballast train is on the platform 7 road, where the old track remains.<br></p><p>02/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>General view of the works at Queen Street station from Buchanan Galleries on 6th May 2016, day 48 of the closure for the tunnel and EGIP works. Platforms 1-6 have been realigned and extended northwards towards the tunnel and the track relaid, but pointwork has yet to be replaced. Platform 7 still has its old track and remains connected to the down line in the tunnel. New rails have been placed in the 'four foot' of the adjacent platform 6 road. Platform edges are nearing completion and the infill will follow. Some slabtrack for the tunnel works is stored in the station. Progress is reported to be on target for these works.</p><p>06/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Detail of Queen Street station platforms 6 and 7 taken from Buchanan Galleries on 6th May 2016. Demolition of some small buildings on platform 7 is in progress and the 'join' between the old and new parts of platform 6 can be seen.<br></p><p>06/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Ballasting of the recently replaced track and pointwork in progress at the station throat on 11th May 2016. 66598 is at the head of the ballast train which is on the platform 7 road, the only track still remaining in the station from before the closure.</p><p>11/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new pointwork in place at the station throat awaits the arrival of a ballast train and RRV with grab see image <a href='/img/55/63/index.html'>55063</a>. The end of the rebuilt platforms 3 and 4 can be seen with a circular access shaft now installed. </p><p>11/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>In the gloom of the station throat, an RRV starts to place ballast round the newly laid pointwork for the realigned platform 1 - 4 roads. The engineering train with the ballast waggons on the old platform 7 road has just arrived. Meanwhile in the brilliant spring sunshine, work continues on platform reconstruction. In keeping with modern practice, there will be no ramps at the ends of the platforms.</p><p>11/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Another milestone for EGIP as first metalwork for the support of the signalling appears at Queen Street High level. This A-frame has erected today at the end of platforms 3 and 4. In the foreground, work on the platform 1 and 2 edges continues. (Thanks to Network Rail Scotland for the correction to the caption).</p><p>21/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>First signs of signalling equipment are now appearing at Queen Street High level - in the centre of the photograph an A-frame support has been erected at the end of realigned platforms 3 and 4. Above and left, taking shape behind the scaffolding a similar structure is attached to the west retaining wall and another is being erected on the east retaining wall out of shot to the bottom right. These will support a signalling gantry spanning the width of the station. (Thanks to Network Rail Scotland for the correction to the caption).<br> </p><p>21/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Core cutting in progress at the end of platforms 6 and 7, seen through the viewing window kindly provided for curious passengers. A looped time lapse video of the tunnel and station work is also playing on a nearby monitor.</p><p>21/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The newly erected signal gantry at the north end of the extended platforms. Platforms 3,4 and 7 will actually extend past the gantry.</p><p>31/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>This view over the works at the north end of Queen Street on the evening 31st May shows an RRV excavator on its tracks removing old ballast from the now lifted platform 7 road, while under the bridge alongside platform 1 another pair of RRVs are digging out spoil which is as black as coal. Out of shot at the bottom of the photograph is the newly built signal gantry. </p><p>31/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The signal gantry which has been erected at the north end of the recently extended platforms is seen a couple of days after the span was fitted. Meanwhile what could easily pass for a coal waggon (it isn't) collects spoil from excavation work alongside the platform 1 road under the Cathedral Street bridge. </p><p>31/05/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Evidence that work on extending the platforms at Glasgow Queen Street Southwards towards George Square has now started in earnest, seen through the viewing window on 4th June 2016.</p><p>04/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>'Have you seen our new muriel ?' said the nice lady in the station.<br><br><br><br>This colourful artwork now welcomes visitors to Queen Street (and hopefully distracts them from the noise of digging behind) and is certainly an improvement on the grey boards which it replaced.<br><br><br><br>Came across this in Queen Street today - interesting but very hard to photograph because of the narrow walkway. </p><p>05/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Left portion of the new 'muriel' on Queen Street's concourse depicting the on-going task of entirely renewing the trackbed in the Cowlairs Tunnel.</p><p>05/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Excavation work on the former concourse area for the south extensions to platforms 2 - 5 taking place on the evening of 5th June 2016.</p><p>05/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Some excavations taking place in this scene showing the easternmost side. This may be connected to the need to improve drainage from Cowlairs Incline and Queen Street tunnel. </p><p>17/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Charlie_Niven'>Charlie Niven</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A large hole has now appeared at the end of platforms 4 and 5 at Queen Street Station. Contractors for Network Rail are looking in to it.</p><p>22/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work at the north ends of the Queen Street platforms continues on 22 June 2016, as the first signals are mounted under the new gantry and tubular masts appear on the platforms.</p><p>22/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Progress on the work of extending platforms 4 and 5 seen through the viewing area window on 22nd June 2016</p><p>22/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Signalling cables being installed at the new gantry at Queen Street. Hard to see because of their black finish, new signals have been mounted underneath the gantry.</p><p>22/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p> The ramp giving access to the area being excavated for the south platform extensions at Glasgow Queen Street makes the gradient of the Cowlairs incline look insignificant in comparison, but the passenger carrying capacity of the dumper truck seen here is somewhat more limited than that of the new trains. </p><p>22/06/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street High level on 4th July 2016 seen over the partition which separates the building site from the passengers. OHLE headspan masts now rise above the temporary metal safety fencing on the platforms.</p><p>04/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Foundations for the south extensions to platforms 2-5 have now been laid in the excavated former concourse area. In the background some of the new masts for the overhead electrification can be seen.</p><p>04/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Network Rail's contractors showing their mettle at Queen Street on 4th July 2016: on the left headspan masts, signalling support and an H-beam, and to the right of the new signal gantry, an OHLE cantilever support now gleam in the sunshine.</p><p>04/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway_'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway </a></small></p><p>Electrification poles being delivered to Glasgow Queen Street.</p><p>18/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bill_Roberton'>Bill Roberton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Checking the measurements while fitting datum plates at the rebuilt platform 1 at Queen Street High Level in late July 2016. </p><p>21/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>It has been so long since trains have called at Queen Street High Level that a giant spider has started to spin a web across platforms 2,3,4 and 5. Actually, Incy Wincy is spinning a yarn there – headspans are beginning to appear at the north end of the rebuilt platforms.</p><p>21/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work to refit barriers taking place on 21st July 2016. The resurfaced concourse to the right hides the extensive preparations for extending platforms 2,3,4 & 5 southwards towards George Square which took place during the closure of the High Level station see image <a href='/img/55/687/index.html'>55687</a>.</p><p>21/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The works at Queen Street seen through the viewing area window on 21st July 2016.<br>To the left, the platform extension preparations see image <a href='/img/55/605/index.html'>55605</a> have been covered up by the temporarily restored concourse and platform barriers are being refitted.<br>Customers who have been treated to a wide variety of construction noises while passing through the station in recent weeks are currently able to enjoy a selection of aromas from the resurfacing work. </p><p>21/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A new poster, advertising the Queen Street reopening.</p><p>25/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>At Glasgow Queen Street the new gateline is taking shape.</p><p>25/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work on installing the gateline and <i>platform furniture</i> at Queen Street. Seen on 27 July through one of the small unofficial viewing holes.</p><p>27/07/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the rebuilt station throat at Glasgow Queen Street High level during signal comissioning work on 3rd August 2016, 4 days before the station is due to reopen after the track replacement in the tunnel. Much of the EGIP electrification work has now been done in the station.<br>Access to Cathedral Street bridge north side by permission.</p><p>03/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>66559 idles at platform 6 during signal commissioning at Queen Street High level on 3rd August 2016, 4 days before the station is due to reopen.</p><p>03/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Business as usual for the Edinburgh via Falkirk High trains as the Class 170 DMUs return to Queen Street High level. Work on the tunnel slabtrack replacement finished ahead of schedule enabling reopening 2 days earlier than planned, with services to the north east of Scotland resuming on the Monday. </p><p>07/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Old sandstone meets new brick - the point on platform 4 where the new alignment starts. As rebuilt, platforms 4 and 5 now curve slightly eastward of their previous incarnation. </p><p>07/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view from the concourse through the relocated gates to the new catenary at High Level Queen Street.</p><p>08/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view of the station throat at Queen Street while the new metalwork is still shiny. The numbers by the signals correspond with the platform numbers. The new platform lighting seems to have been designed to withstand a major earthquake, so full marks there. 08/10/2016</p><p>08/10/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Its appearance much improved by the reflection of the station roof behind it, the 1970s Millenium Hotel extension awaits preparations for its demolition in the second phase of the EGIP improvements at Glasgow Queen Street. The work on the station is due to recommence in November 2016.</p><p>10/10/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>There are stories from 50 years ago about stations being painted shortly before being closed. If there was any doubt about the future of the Millenium hotel extension and the vehicle drop off point underneath it, the 'WET PAINT' sign here would seem not to bode well for them.</p><p>10/10/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the trainshed roof towards Consort House (centre right), the former headquarters of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which is also due for demolition in the second phase of the Glasgow Queen Street redevelopment. Work is due to resume in November 2016. To the left above the station can be seen the rather more pleasing building that is the 1877 Merchants House of Glasgow, fortunately not obscured from this angle by the Millenium Hotel extension which adjoins Consort House.</p><p>10/10/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Your journey on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme. A frieze (if that the right word) with a distinct Harry Beck influence. Photographed 22/10/2016.</p><p>22/10/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>As the 1507 Inverness train waits to depart on the 11th November 2016 we trust that someone will remember to fit the insulators beween the contact and catenary wires and the anchor posts before the shiny new installation at Queen Street goes live. </p><p>11/11/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Frontage of Queen Street high level with the ghastly 1970s hotel extension in the centre blocking the view of the station. Work to demolish this and build a new station concourse is due to begin ... any time now ...</p><p>21/11/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford'>Ewan Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The first stage of re-developing Queen Street has started. Work is under way on converting this former pub on Dundas Street for decanting for the travel centre.</p><p>05/12/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ewan_Crawford_Collection'>Ewan Crawford Collection</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A pigeon's eye view of the progress of the conversion of the ground floor of Dundas House to the temporary Travel Centre see image <a href='/img/57/343/index.html'>57343</a>. This will come into use shortly after the next phase of the Queen Street redevelopment work starts (revised date still to be announced).</p><p>25/01/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Diesel under the (still partly insulated) wires as 158710 prepares to leave for Alloa. Work is progressing on the EGIP electrification but the installation in Queen Street High level is not quite ready yet for energising.</p><p>25/01/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A typical mid-afternoon scene at Queen Street in January 2017, with four 3-car class 170 DMUs under the near complete EGIP wiring.</p><p>25/01/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>5 days in, these items spied lying in the yard area in Dundas Street are the only <I>signs of progress</I> on the rebuilding work at Queen Street Station. </p><p>08/04/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Consort House, the former HQ of SPT, is due to be demolished as part of the Queen Street station rebuilding project. I tried very hard to make it look like an attractive building in the photograph but my efforts were doomed to failure, and for some reason I suddenly felt hungry for a waffle. </p><p>08/04/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Quick shot through the window of the temporary Travel Centre which has been constructed opposite the Dundas Street entrance to the station. This was formerly <I>The Vale</I> pub.</p><p>08/04/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>April 2017 view of the former car park area at Queen Street where construction of the new staff facilities is due to start shortly.</p><p>08/04/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Construction site fencing and signage seen in the former car park area at the end of April 2017. The temporary ramp giving access to platform 7, which was used during last year's platform lengthening and track realignment works, has already been removed.<br>Demolition of the disused buildings at the east side of the station see image <a href='/img/58/827/index.html'>58827</a> is due to commence shortly. </p><p>28/04/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Not so much an abandoned pushchair being removed from the car park, more a state of the art utilities detector being repositioned for another run prior to the start of demolition work at the east side of the station.</p><p>03/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The buildings to the east side of the station fenced off while demolition work is in progress.</p><p>08/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Excavations have now started in connection with the construction of the new staff accommodation block in the former car park area at Queen Street. In the background can be seen George House, the offices of Network Rail Infrastructure.</p><p>16/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The frontage of Queen Street station on George Square with the Millenium Hotel (older than the railway, it was the Queen's Hotel, then the North British Hotel) to the right. The statue to the left is of Robert Peel, Prime Minister from 1834-35 and 1841-46, and was erected in 1859. He was a supporter of Free Trade, repealing the Corn Laws.</p><p>18/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The works at the east side of Queen Street. This area was initially the Hanover Street Goods yard, later accommodating platforms 8 and 9, on the left just outside the main trainshed, and a smaller goods yard to the right. Since the 1970s this location has provided carparking and a taxi rank.</p><p>22/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Nothing goes to waste around here – the former Queen Street Recycling Centre itself in the recycling skip as work progresses on the new staff accommodation block at Queen Street on 31st May 2017.</p><p>31/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work on foundations in progress on 31st May 2017. This is just north of the passageway from the low level platforms to the North Hanover Street exit.</p><p>31/05/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A modest piece of scaffolding has been erected near the Dundas Street entrance. According to Network Rail, this is part of phase one – a 'soft strip' of Consort House ahead of the main project works involving the demolition and redevelopment of Queen Street Station.</p><p>11/06/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>What looks like a maze in progress in the former car park area at the east side of Queen Street as work continues on the new staff accommodation block. (This building now houses power supply equipment; its unfortunate neighbour, the partly constructed staff accommodation block, was demolished in 2018).</p><p>25/06/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the building site at the east side of the station. Part of the new staff buildings under construction can be seen (centre); to the right the demolition of the buildings adjacent to platform 7 is under way.</p><p>28/07/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Scaffolding has been erected at the west end of the listed original building of the Millenium Hotel. The unlisted and unloved extension over the present Queen Street entrance to the station is due for demolition as part of the redevelopment of the station.</p><p>28/07/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Demolition of the former Scotrail Traincare building in progress in early August to make way for new staff accommodation buildings.</p><p>05/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The travel centre at Queen Street seen on its last day of operation, 5 August. The next day it moved to its new home in a former pub across the road in Dundas Street. There it will remain for the next 3 years or so when it will move back into a revamped Queen Street.</p><p>05/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The temporary <I>Travel Shop</I> opposite the Dandas Street entrance to the station is now signed and ready for action. If the queues become excessively long, there is a tempting waiting area off to the right.</p><p>05/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street travelshop relocated ... into 'The Vale' public house.</p><p>10/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>An internal view of the temporary dividing wall of white panels being erected along the boundary of the building works along Platform 7 at Glasgow Queen St as the new phase of works gets under way.</p><p>12/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>An external view of the temporary dividing wall of white panels being erected along the boundary of the building works along Platform 7 at Glasgow Queen St as the new phase of works gets under way.</p><p>12/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Demolition of the buildings on the east side of Glasgow Queen Street station still in progress in late August 2017. Outwith the demolition site perimeter, work is in progress on the construction of the new staff facilities.</p><p>28/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>No moonlighting here - the current works at Glasgow Queen Street, seen here at dusk, are not '24/7' as was the work during last year's closure for track replacement in the tunnel. </p><p>31/08/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The first of the new buildings in the old car park area at Queen Street begins to take shape. See image <a href='/img/59/772/index.html'>59772</a> for an earlier photo of its curious foundations.</p><p>11/09/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The forlorn looking Consort House (at the southwest corner of Glasgow Queen Street station site) which has now been internally stripped and has had most of its windows removed. The scaffolding will be extended to enable floor by floor demolition.</p><p>11/09/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The rather upmarket portable cabins which are being installed along the east side of the station, through the partition from platform 7. These will be used as temporary accommodation for Scotrail staff.</p><p>29/09/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Unusual view west from North Hanover Street over the former car park area showing some of the newly installed temporary Scotrail staff buildings. Part of the remains of the former warehouse wall can be seen on the right of the photo; just to the left of that it is just possible to see that the temporary buildings now continue round the corner backing on to Cathedral Street, but some distance below.</p><p>06/10/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Consort House with its 'scaffold' almost complete in early October 2017. The plan is to remove it one floor at at time.</p><p>06/10/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View from Cathedral Street over the former car park in early October 2017. The cabins which will serve as temporary accommodation for Scotrail staff now continue clockwise round the corner from the east side of the station; the roofs of those most recently installed can be seen in the foreground.<br>The site offices are in the centre.</p><p>06/10/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Foundations for the permanent staff buildings taking shape at the east side of the station in late October 2017.</p><p>25/10/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The temporary staff facilities, housed in cabins at the east side of the station alongside platform 7, are now being brought in to use.</p><p>30/10/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Nice hoarding. Looks familiar.</p><p>03/11/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Bird's eye view of the progress in mid November 2017 on the construction of new permanent buildings at the east side of the station. </p><p>18/11/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The scaffolding being erected around the Milennium Hotel extension blends in with the Christmas lights in George Square in this view from mid November 2017.</p><p>18/11/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street looks very different now the ticket office had gone - much more open. View looking east to the circulating area with the former site of the ticket office to the left.</p><p>20/11/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Soon to become a beautiful glazed exterior. Once the present concrete structures are gone.</p><p>20/11/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the fence in December 2017 showing the work in progress on North Hanover Street, where it appears that there will be an entrance to the new staff buildings which are under construction.</p><p>01/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new staff buildings taking shape at the east side of Glasgow Queen Street in December 2017.</p><p>01/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A recently arrived pair of 170 DMUs wait under the wires in Platforms 3 and 2 at Queen Street. In the background, the former Operations Dept is now neatly shrouded in white plastic as the demolition work on the old staff buildings at the west side of the station begins to get under way. Staff are now housed in the temporary buildings alongside Platform 7.</p><p>01/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View through the fence at the work in progress on North Hanover Street in December 2017, where it appears that there will be an entrance to the new staff buildings which are under construction.</p><p>01/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The well-appointed but still temporary area which is serving as the Station Manager's office overlooks Platform 7 at the east side of the station. 2nd December 2017.</p><p>02/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Electric 380020 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level.</p><p>10/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>380020 departs from Platform 4 at Queen Street on the third day of partial introduction of electric services on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk route - 12th December 2017.</p><p>12/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Behind wraps; work continues on making way for the new frontage of Queen Street.</p><p>18/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The shrouded frontage of Glasgow Queen Street station on 19th January 2018.<br></p><p>19/01/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The side entrance of Glasgow Queen Street station during the extensive refurbishment works. 19th January 2018. For the view 11 years earlier see image <a href='/img/15/34/index.html'>15034</a>.<br></p><p>19/01/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Information boards concealing the work underway at Glasgow Queen Street on 19th January 2018. <br></p><p>19/01/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Preparations for the demolition of Consort House in late January 2018.<br>Three specialist lightweight excavators have now been lifted on to the roof and the main structural demolition work should be apparent shortly,</p><p>25/01/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the partly completed staff accommodation building at the east side of the station. Work on this has been suspended pending a decision involving a revised proposal for an extension to Buchanan Galleries. This may involve the demolition of the partly completed new staff building. Meanwhile, station staff are using temporary cabins alongside platform 7<br>see image <a href='/img/61/69/index.html'>61069</a> </p><p>25/01/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The building that never was. Construction ceased some time ago on what was to be the new Scotrail staff building at Glasgow Queen Street when plans to extend Buchanan Galleries were revived. It is planned to dismantle the steelwork and put it to use elsewhere, and it is hoped that some of the foundations might be incorporated into the the Buchanan Galleries Extension. The work so far is reputed to have cost in the region of £5M. </p><p>19/03/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The Dundas Street exit has been now been relocated while demolition of the buildings above proceeds. The old exit and the former Travel Centre location are behind the white boards on the left centre; the current exit to the right goes through what used to be W H Smith.</p><p>19/03/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street revealed at last. Note the North British Hotel name on right.</p><p>05/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A memento of the North British revealed by demolition of the concrete extension to the Millenium Hotel. The North British Railway acquired the Queen's Hotel in 1903, renaming and extending it. British Rail sold it in the 1980s.</p><p>05/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of the clearance work at the former Queen Street entrance to the station on 21 April 2018, with part of the Millennium Hotel extension now demolished.</p><p>21/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of the changing skyline at the west end of Queen Street station in April 2018 with Consort House now several storeys lower as demolition proceeds.</p><p>21/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The unlamented extension to the Millennium Hotel, now reduced to a skeleton, seen in late April 2018 with the 'Muncher' having a rest after its heavy meal. </p><p>27/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The 50m extension to platform 1 at Glasgow Queen Street nearing completion in late April 2018. the extra length will enable 4 coach trains to use the platform.</p><p>27/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Entertainment for visitors to George Square in early May 2018 – the 'muncher' hard at work on the remains of the Millennium Hotel Extension.</p><p>03/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A 2 coach class 156 DMU sitting at the end of the newly extended platform 1 which was brought in to use over the May holiday weekend. The platform will now accommodate 2x 2 coach trains or a single 4 coach unit.</p><p>07/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p><i>Before you check out sir, we would like to discuss some damage to your room.</i> The Millennium Hotel Extension in early May 2018.</p><p>10/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>365523 rests at a very bright Queen Street following arrival as the 10:22 from Linlithgow Up Passenger Loop.</p><p>10/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Gregory_Beecroft'>Gregory Beecroft</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street's fanlight, revealed by demolition work.<br></p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Dundas Street side entrance to Glasgow Queen Street showing the demolition work. The view looks east on 21st May 2018. Presumably the Subway signage is in a state of flux.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View across Queen Street, on 21st May 2018, to the covered up extended Platform 1.<br><br></p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Under wraps, the new platform 1 at Queen Street on 21st May 2018. View from the barriers.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The current state of the Dundas Street entrance with demolition continuing on the right.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Without the concrete block in front of the Queen Street fanlight light now floods into the station.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The junction of Dundas Street and West George Street. Four floors have been demolished on the corner.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Wording on buildings is nothing new. The recent; 'People Make Glasgow' and the older; 'North British'.<br><br>A view of the demolition work from outside what was once Wardlaw's Kirk.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view from St Georges Tron Church to the former North British Hotel encompassing the demolition work in front of Queen Street station.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>It's going to be impressive when it's finished.</p><p>21/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The Queen Street Fanlight and demolition progress seen in bright sunshine on the 23rd. With Wellington, and his cone, off to the left and the North British off to the right.</p><p>23/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The west (Dundas Street) elevation of Queen Street in bright sunshine.</p><p>23/05/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Another view over the southwest corner of the Queen Street station site showing the progress of the works in early June 2018. The water jet is keeping the dust down during demolition of the Millennium Hotel extension.</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View towards the former Dundas Street entrance (left) with the remaining floors of Consort House (right) in early June 2018.</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The area beyond the end of the extended platform 1 at Glasgow Queen Street, seen in early June 2018 when it was screened off from platform 2 with white sheeting. This was previously the location of staff, station management and BTP accommodation.</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Ground level view west of the progress of demolition work at Glasgow Queen Street in early June 2018. Most of the Millennium Hotel extension has gone and only the first and second floors of Consort House remain.</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The progress of the demolition work at the southwest corner of Glasgow Queen Street station in early June 2018. The first and second floor only of Consort House remain and most of the Millennium Hotel extension has gone.</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The south face of the Glasgow Queen Street trainshed now fully revealed in the summer sunshine. In the foreground is the monster machine which we have to thank for removing the emetic edifice which has been obscuring it for the past 40 odd years</p><p>05/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view of the last remnants of Consort House still standing in mid June 2018 with the long reach demolition machine approaching and about to continue crunching concrete.</p><p>15/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new passageway connecting platform 2 with the low level vestibule at the west side of Queen Street station is seen here looking east towards platform 2. Both ends of the passageway are behind the barriers.</p><p>15/06/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>With the impressively large hole where Consort House once stood in the foreground, the remaining buildings above the Dundas Street entrance are being carefully dismantled with another change to the east entrance to the station being necessary to complete the job safely see image <a href='/img/64/524/index.html'>64524</a></p><p>06/07/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>21st July 2018 and the new Dundas Street entrance to Queen Street station looking not quite ready yet despite the publicity about it opening that day. It was opened by the Monday morning.</p><p>21/07/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>What goes up... Dismantling the steelwork on the site of the abandoned building project that was to have been the new staff accommodation block at the east side of Queen Street station. </p><p>21/07/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>An Alloa service formed of a four-car 156 awaits its departure time on 21 July 2018. The demolition of buildings in front of the southern end (ahead) has made the station rather brighter.</p><p>21/07/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Colourful hoardings block the view of the works at Queen Street.</p><p>26/07/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The site of the ill fated and now demolished new staff accommodation block at the east side of Queen Street station on 9th August 2018 see image <a href='/img/61/779/index.html'>61779</a>. Inset is the sign now covering what was to have been the North Hanover Street entrance. At least they waited until work was finished <i>un-building</i> the partly completed structure behind it before putting the sign up. It will be interesting to see who ends up paying for the multi-million pound change of plan. </p><p>09/08/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The south aspect of the train shed on an evening in August 2018. The plywood partition is at the level of the concourse and platforms with the Dundas Street entrance passageway coming in from the left.</p><p>20/08/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View north east towards the Queen Street trainshed from West George Street on 20th August 2018. Piling work for the new building is in progress during the day.</p><p>20/08/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A close-up of the the 'North British [Hotel]' lettering exposed by the Queens Street rebuilding works, seen on 25 August 2018. The term 'North Britain' for Scotland most certainly belongs to another age.</p><p>25/08/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A birds eye view of a concrete pour in progress as preparations for the construction of the new station building proceed on 5th September 2018.</p><p>05/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Street level view of a concrete pour in progress as preparations for the construction of the new station building proceed on 5th September 2018.</p><p>05/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>All that remains of the former station buildings above the Dundas Street entrance in early September 2018.</p><p>05/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Some of the last demolition work in progress at the former Dundas Street entrance on 21st September. See image <a href='/img/65/577/index.html'>65577</a> for an earlier view from the north. The remains are of the building nearest the low level line. Everything south of this has already gone.</p><p>21/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work to remove the 1970s station buildings at Dundas Street nears completion in September 2018. The roof over the connecting passageway to Buchanan Street Underground station has also gone.</p><p>21/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Current state of the Dundas Street entrance to Queen Street on 25th September 2018.</p><p>25/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Construction work on the new south face of Queen Street station in progress in late October 2018. Little of this can be seen from street level so far. </p><p>26/10/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work continues on the concourse at Queen Street High Level on 6th November 2018.<br></p><p>06/11/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Hoardings, cranes and the now very visible 'fanlight' at Glasgow Queen St on 6th November 2018.</p><p>06/11/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>What those cranes are up to behind the hoardings see image <a href='/img/66/306/index.html'>66306</a> - shifting the shuttering sections as the walls take shape in what will become the basement of the new building. 7th November 2018.</p><p>07/11/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The basement area of the new building begins to take shape as the steel reinforcement shows the postion of the walls which will shortly be poured. 7th November 2018. </p><p>07/11/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A concrete pour in progress as the basement of the new south extension to the station building begins to take shape.</p><p>08/11/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View from platform 2, on 4th December, of the first of the steelwork which is beginning to appear at the west (Dundas Street) side of Queen Street station. The first signs of the framework of the new south (West George Steet) extension to the station building are also now visible see image <a href='/img/66/669/index.html'>66669</a>. </p><p>04/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The first steelwork for the new south face of Queen Street Station rises out the depths of the large cavern left by the demolition of Consort House. In the background are (left) the 1807-1818 North British (now Millennium) Hotel and (right) the 1874 Merchants House, both fine buildings of rather more traditional styles. Will this new building prove to be be a worthy neighbour? 4th December 2018.</p><p>04/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Mid December early evening view of the progress of the West Truss steelwork. This is the first section of the framework for the new extension to the station, and it is being built in three stages during December 2018 with the heaviest section being installed last.</p><p>13/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Mid December early evening view of the progress of the West Truss steelwork. This is the first section of the framework for the new extension to the station, and it is being built in three stages during December 2018 with the heaviest section being installed last.</p><p>13/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Mid afternoon view of the West Truss of the new Queen Street extension under construction in mid December 2018. For a similar view early the previous evening see image <a href='/img/66/790/index.html'>66790</a>.</p><p>14/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The Queen Street west truss taking shape in the mid December sunshine.</p><p>19/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>All trussed up ready for Christmas - the former Dundas Street entrance at Glasgow Queen Street on 19th December 2018 with the new supporting steelwork now installed above.</p><p>19/12/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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 above the cab of the single decker bus crossing Cathedral Street bridge. </p><p>22/01/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The assembled main truss (centre right) of the new extension to Glasgow Queen Street lies waiting to be lifted into place overnight on 26th-27th January 2019. According to Network Rail, two 500 tonne cranes will be used in a tandem lift, requiring 'close coordination & skill from crane operatives to lift & position the 66 tonne - 53 metre main truss section so it can be fixed to supporting steel.' The structure on the left is the west truss which was lifted into place in mid-December 2018. </p><p>25/01/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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 <a href='/img/67/335/index.html'>67335</a> for technical details.<br></p><p>27/01/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Daylight view of the steelwork now installed at the south and west of Queen Street station, taken on 28th January 2019, the day after the main (south) truss was lifted into place. The shape of the new concourse is emerging in front of the train shed (centre right).</p><p>28/01/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The huge girder at Queen Street is now in place and so the brief view of the curved glass roof is now lost again. 28th January 2019.<br><br></p><p>28/01/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Progress at the east side of the Queen Street site in mid February 2019 shows the framework recently erected next to the the Millennium Hotel. This is now obscuring the old <i>North British</i> lettering on west wall of the hotel which was revealed by the demolition of the frightful 1970s hotel extension See image <a href='/img/66/339/index.html'>66339</a> for a view from November 2018.</p><p>15/02/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Robert Peel contemplates the new Queen Street.</p><p>01/03/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A quick mobile phone grab shot through the Dundas Street viewing window, kindly provided by Balfour Beatty for curious passers by. Even more kindly, no one had parked any large items of construction plant right next to the window today. See image <a href='/img/67/815/index.html'>67815</a> for another view on the same day.</p><p>01/03/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A late evening view of the progress of the framework for the new south extension to Queen Street in mid March 2019. </p><p>17/03/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A Spring equinox fly past view of the new station concourse with the steelwork almost complete and the major features rapidly taking shape. There will be site visits for a lucky few members of the public over the next three days as part of the Open Doors 19 initiative.</p><p>20/03/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new Facade skeleton at Queen Street, seen on 22nd March 2019 during a Balfour Beatty open day site tour.</p><p>22/03/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Gordon_Steel'>Gordon Steel</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new frontage of Queen Street onto George Square arises.</p><p>05/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Progress on the framework of the new station buildings at the Dundas Street side of Queen Street on 9th April 2019. This new extension straddles the west end of the Low Level platforms 8 and 9. </p><p>09/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Safety barriers and netting are being fitted in preparation for the construction of the roof at the south side of Queen Street station. 9th April 2019</p><p>09/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Not a child's chalkmarks for hopscotch, but place markings for the next stage of the works in Queen Street station. Buffer stops for the about-to-be-extended platforms 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be installed behind site hoardings relocated 5m further forward. Beneath the child's feet the trackbed has already been excavated and infilled with polystyrene blocks. This area is due to be uncovered again in June.</p><p>13/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>High above the corner of Dundas Street and West George Street, steel erectors work on the serious business of ensuring precise alignment of components by giving hand signals to colleagues. Most assuredly there is no game of Hokey Cokey being played here despite appearances.</p><p>13/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Though possibly one of the least interesting photos I have submitted, it does show what is happening behind the partitions on the old concourse at Queen Street where the new buffer stops for the about-to-be-extended platforms two and three are being constructed. 23rd April 2019</p><p>23/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Excavation work in progress at the south of the Queen Street concourse on 28th April 2019. This is prior to the installation of sections of frangible decking at the ends of platforms 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are about to be extended. There is a glimpse of new concourse extension to be seen through the opening in the partition, just to the right of the arm of the excavator.</p><p>28/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The Queen Street frontage works seen on the 11th of May 2019.</p><p>11/05/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The (yet again) realigned Dundas Street entrance to Queen Street station in mid-May 2019 showing the new steel framework which now borders the old train shed on its south and west sides.</p><p>14/05/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The old meets the new at Queen Street - and a capital example of design on top of one of the original roof support columns is now revealed at the realigned Dundas Street entrance.</p><p>14/05/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The foundations for the new section of frangible decking begin to take shape at what will soon be the end of the extended platform 2 and 3 roads at Queen Street High Level. The previously excavated and temporarily infilled trackbed is due to be opened out later this summer (June/July 2019) For a view of this area before the station redevelopment work started see image <a href='/img/69/113/index.html'>69113</a>.</p><p>03/06/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>With the access door and its helpful Perspex panel now sadly gone from the hoarding round the work on the new platform 2/3 and 4/5 extensions, the best view of the progress on this is currently (mid June 2019) across the new concourse from the south. For the last view before the Perspex panel was removed see image <a href='/img/69/47/index.html'>69047</a>.</p><p>14/06/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The next stage of extending platforms 2 and 3 at Queen Street has started with the hoardings moved into the main concourse again. The area previously excavated and temporary infilled with polystyrene blocks is about to be reopened. 28th June 2019.</p><p>28/06/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>56096 (coupled to 56105 out of frame to the left) parked in Queen Street Platform 3 at the head of a spoil train during the first week of works to extend platforms 2 and 3 in July 2019.</p><p>03/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Colas Rail 56105 and 56096 with a train of wagons for spoil sit at platform 3 during the July 2019 work to extend platforms 2 and 3 at Glasgow Queen Street. The other platforms remained open for business with a slightly revised timetable during the works.</p><p>03/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Station manager's CCTV view of the works in progress to extend platforms 2 and 3 during the second week of July 2019. (By kind permission)</p><p>08/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View over the south part of the works to extend platforms 2 and 3 on 8th July 2019. What looks like pack ice centre and left is the pile of polystyrene blocks which were used for a temporary infill of the 2016 excavations. The view is courtesy of one of the CCTV monitors used by station management. (By kind permission).</p><p>08/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Much activity behind the sheeting surrounding Platforms 2 and 3 at Queen Street during week 3 of the works to extend the tracks by 26m to accommodate 8 coach class 385 trains. The beams supporting the track over the Low Level station are being strengthened as part of the works</p><p>15/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>With less than 48 hrs until the extended platforms 2 and 3 come in to use, there's no slacking at Queen Street on the last weekend in July 2019 as work to complete the railway infrastructure and resurface the platforms continues.</p><p>27/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The slightly delayed 1113 from Edinburgh arrives at the newly reopened extended platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street on 29th July 3019. This train had 7 coaches although platform 3 can now accommodate 8 coach trains.</p><p>29/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new frontage revealed from within Queen Street station.</p><p>29/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The newly extended platforms 3 and 4 at Queen Street. But only 158s were using them when I arrived.</p><p>29/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The old meets the new. July 2019 view from the repositioned gateline at Queen Street, which is almost underneath where the nineteenth century trainshed stops. On the left is the space with which passengers are familiar, while to the right is the new extension, still under construction.</p><p>31/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of the atrium at Queen Street at the end of July 2019, when the extended platforms 2 and 3 had reopened and part of the new concourse had been brought in to use. Centre left is a class 385 at platform 2, below is the red of the new friction bufferstops. The dark area is the newly opened concourse extension bounded by the sunlit plywood site hoardings. In the foreground is the area of the concourse which is still under construction; the access ramp is out of frame nearer the camera. A Class 156 DMU can just be seen centre right at platform 6.</p><p>31/07/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new exterior of Queen Street, looking good on 6th September 2019.<br></p><p>06/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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 advanced, with sleepers already in place at the frangible decking supports. </p><p>07/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Work to extend platforms 4 and 5 under way on the first day of the 4 week closure which will see the last of the EGIP trackwork improvements at Queen Street and bring these platforms into line with 2 and 3 which were extended in July 2019. </p><p>16/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Colas Class 56 locomotives 087 and 113 sit at the end of closed platforms 5 and 4 respectively on 20th September 2019, the first week of work to extend the platforms. 56113 is coupled to a train of wagons for removing spoil.<br></p><p>20/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>September 2019 view over the new concourse from first floor level through an as yet unbuilt wall. There will be a window in the completed building which will afford this view for some staff. Access by kind permission of Network Rail.</p><p>23/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Passengers arriving at Queen Street Station on 24th September 2019, presented with a view of Glasgow's fine architecture through the new facade. <br><br></p><p>24/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bill_Roberton'>Bill Roberton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new glass facade of Queen Street Station, seen from the namesake street, on 24th September 2019.<br><br><br></p><p>24/09/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bill_Roberton'>Bill Roberton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Light and space at Queen Street following the reopening of the extended platforms 4 and 5. 16th October 2019.</p><p>16/10/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Works in progress at Queen Street during November 2019. The view south from the end of platform 1 towards the temporary Low Level platform 9 entrance (behind the red and white barriers and right). Above, slightly left of centre, is the the new roof light over the Low Level stairwells which have been opened up recently.</p><p>01/11/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View of demolition work in the former Queen Street Low Level vestibule on 12th November 2019. The entry to the stairwell to platform 9 is behind the hoarding and the OHLE terminal goalpost for the now extended platform 1 can just be seen beyond. The pile of rubble in the left foreground is where the queue for tickets formed until recently. (By kind permission of Network Rail)</p><p>12/11/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>A view of the busy rebuilt interior of Queen Street.<br><br></p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new frontage of Queen Street can be seen behind the Christmas Market in George Square.</p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View north from above a festive George Square in the early afternoon sunshine on 9th December 2019. The frankincense and myrrh have still to make an appearance.</p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new Low Level foyer taking shape in early December 2019. The steps lead up to Dundas Street; the main level access is to the left.<br></p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p><I>Building a station fit for a Queen Street.</I> Work continues on the new facade in December 2019.<br></p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>An evening view of the new frontage to Queen Street, on 9th December 2019, with the Tron Church in the backdrop.</p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Beth_Crawford'>Beth Crawford</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>View west from above a festive George Square on 9th December 2019. A few seconds after taking this, a large <I>kit of pigeons</I> blocked the view. </p><p>09/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Seagulls circle a deceptively deserted looking worksite at Queen Street on the last afternoon of 2019, but as soon as the last train of the year has left the work will resume in earnest taking advantage of the New Year station closure to push the works forward inside the station.</p><p>31/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Platform 2 peek-a-boo from upper Dundas Street. The view is from the site fence over the incomplete new Queen Street Low Level Foyer on New Year's Eve.</p><p>31/12/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The concourse at Queen Street on 3rd January 2020. </p><p>03/01/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Queen Street is turning Gold! 17th January 2020.</p><p>17/01/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The first of the Queen Street display units for the new departure board, now in place above the gateline on 18th January 2020.</p><p>18/01/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Late evening view of the new Queen Street extension with work on the concourse floor taking place (bottom right) out of the sight of passengers who are on the other side of the hoardings. The refurbishment is due to be completed in Spring 2020.</p><p>29/01/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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 there to steer people off the stoppers which depart first but arrive later (here, the 10.25). Infotec no longer supply amber LED boards so they'll gradually fade away (probably not literally).</p><p>12/03/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new glass frontage of Glasgow Queen Street Station was lit-up blue to show solidarity with key workers and frontline NHS staff all across the country.<br><br>Scotland's third busiest station Joined other venues and attractions like Glasgow's SSE Hydro and Falkirk’s Kelpies in lighting up in NHS colours to salute the dedication and efforts of healthcare workers in the battle against the coronavirus.<br><br>It is hoped that the light shining from the new station onto Glasgow's premier civic square served as a beacon of hope, and as a symbol of support and solidarity.<br><br>Alex Hynes, Managing Director at Scotland's Railway said: 'We are delighted to illuminate the new glass façade of Glasgow Queen Street Station as a symbol of public support for the vital and fantastic work of NHS staff who are tackling the coronavirus.<br><br>'We are hugely grateful to everyone in the NHS and all key workers across the country, including those in our railway family, who are playing a massive role in supporting all of us across the country at this time.'</p><p>09/04/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Network_Rail'>Network Rail</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The new signage on the as yet unopened George Square entrance to Glasgow Queen Street. 24th July 2020.</p><p>24/07/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Colin_McDonald'>Colin McDonald</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Alphabetical lists of departures are not common, and this one at the revamped Queen Street is probably the only one in Scotland. On 19 September 2020 about half of the destinations have 'Please enquire' next to them, meaning they have no direct service (or any service) due to various landslips several weeks previously.</p><p>19/09/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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.</p><p>19/09/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Glasgow Queen Street pillar refurbishment in October 2020.</p><p>/10/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Network_Rail'>Network Rail</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>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? After all it was never on Queen Street itself and George Square was certainly well established by 1842</p><p>07/10/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Frontage of Queen Street High Level on 7th June 2021.<br></p><p>07/06/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bill_Roberton'>Bill Roberton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>No pasaran. Glasgow Queen Street is now well appointed with barriers but those at the Platform 7 end were switched out at the time of this photo. They probably are (or will be) activated at busier times when they can be supervised.</p><p>09/06/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_Low_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street Low Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Glasgow_City_and_District_Railway'>Glasgow City and District Railway</a></small></p><p>The newly configured Glasgow Queen Street cuts out the roundabout route between the High and Low Level platforms revealing how close they really are. All platforms are now accessed through common ticket barriers at the high level.</p><p>09/06/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Panton'>David Panton</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The bright and airy concourse at Queen Street High Level is no doubt helped by not having Class 27s, 37s, 40s, 47s or 101s idling at the buffers. See image <a href='/img/77/812/index.html'>77812</a>. </p><p>14/08/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_McIntyre'>John McIntyre</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>The official completion of rebuilding work at Glasgow Queen Street was marked by the unveiling of a plaque. From left to right: Tommy McPake of Network Rail, Maggie Hoey of ScotRail, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Alex Hynes MD Scotlands Railway.</p><p>04/10/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/Network_Rail'>Network Rail</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Glasgow_Queen_Street_High_Level'>Glasgow Queen Street High Level</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/E/Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p>Close-up of the commemorative plaque unveiled at Queen Street by the First Minister on 4th October 2021. <br></p><p>04/10/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/John_Yellowlees'>John Yellowlees</a></small></p>
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