Date: 31/03/2017

A major redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street Station has been given formal approval. The work will include provision for longer trains and capacity for the station to handle increased passenger numbers. Scottish ministers have signed a Transport and Works Scotland (Taws) order to allow the 'major facelift' to go ahead. Work at the station will cost more than £100m and should be completed by 2019. Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: 'The Scottish government is delivering the most ambitious programme of rail investment ever seen in Scotland, committing over £5bn across the current funding period.

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Station's £100m upgrade gets green light

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Glasgow Queen Street is to be transformed in a "major facelift" during a two-year programme.