RAILSCOT | How the arrival of the railways to Glasgow transformed the city centre [Glasgow Live]

How the arrival of the railways to Glasgow transformed the city centre [Glasgow Live]

Date: 27/01/2021

We all know what happened to Grahamston, but what about the other areas that were lost to the arrival of train stations, lines and goods depots?

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How the arrival of the railways to Glasgow transformed the city centre

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We all know what happened to Grahamston, but what about the other areas that were lost to the arrival of train stations, lines and goods depots?

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View west at High Street East Junction on 8 June 1957 as 57553 approaches from the Saltmarket direction with a down freight on the CGU line. Over on the right 67631 is passing with an eastbound train on the GCD route between High Street and Bellgrove stations. Between them an unidentified diesel shunter is hard at work in College goods yard.
Location: High Street East Junction
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
08/06/1957 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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