Glasgow Queen Street Station

2.   The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company built Glasgow Queen Street Station in 1842. This is the higher level station, there being a low level suburban line station below it. The high level station is graced by a fine flat arched roof over the platforms. New lighting and floor covering has created a bright airy atmosphere in the huge space below.

This station serves the north of Scotland, has a frequent service to Edinburgh and is the starting point for the scenic West Highland Line. The train to Mallaig and Oban is about to depart from platform two in this view.

Queen Street has been demoted a little over the years. Once main line trains left here for London but the line was never electrified and these trains now depart from the other, larger Glasgow station.

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