Glasgow Queen Street Station's incredible design feats explored [Evening Times]
Date: 13/02/2021
When Queen Street railway station had its first redesign in 1878, engineer James Carswell introduced electric lighting.
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Glasgow Queen Street Station's incredible design feats explored
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WHEN Queen Street railway station had its first redesign in 1878, engineer James Carswell introduced electric lighting.
Glasgow Queen Street
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Light and space at Queen Street following the reopening of the extended platforms 4 and 5. 16th October 2019.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
16/10/2019 Colin McDonald
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
16/10/2019 Colin McDonald
Given the interest in the current rebuilding of Glasgow Queen Street here is a BR PR&PO view of part of the station prior to a previous rebuilding. The caption simply reads 'No 1 Booking Office : Queen Street'. The photograph was taken on 23rd November 1955. The board below the advertising hoarding reads:
Tickets
Window No 6, Stations to Fife and North via Forth Bridge and Larbert
Windows 2 & 3, Stations to Edinburgh & England Lenzie Kirkintilloch Falkirk Grangemouth Bathgate & Bo'ness
Enquiry Office, Circular Tours, Reserved Seats, Sleeper Berths, Season Tickets
A handwritten note on the back states 'Must return Day Features' so this possibly suggests the photo was lent out for a press feature.
The top left hand corner '1/8' suggests this is one of eight of a series of views. I only have one and two!
I also don't recognise where in the station this might be. Possibly facing the high level platforms from the west side of the station?
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
23/11/1955 PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection)
Tickets
Window No 6, Stations to Fife and North via Forth Bridge and Larbert
Windows 2 & 3, Stations to Edinburgh & England Lenzie Kirkintilloch Falkirk Grangemouth Bathgate & Bo'ness
Enquiry Office, Circular Tours, Reserved Seats, Sleeper Berths, Season Tickets
A handwritten note on the back states 'Must return Day Features' so this possibly suggests the photo was lent out for a press feature.
The top left hand corner '1/8' suggests this is one of eight of a series of views. I only have one and two!
I also don't recognise where in the station this might be. Possibly facing the high level platforms from the west side of the station?
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
23/11/1955 PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection)
Given the interest in the current rebuilding of Glasgow Queen Street here is
a BR PR&PO view of part of the station prior to a previous rebuilding.
The caption simply reads 'No 2 Booking Office : Queen Street'. The photograph was taken on 23rd November 1955.
The board to the right of the building reads:
No 15 Window
Airdrie, Milngavie, City and District Stations, Weekly Season Tickets and Railway Employee Privilege Tickets
A destination between Airdrie and Milngavie has been painted out. We think it may be Bothwell (closed a little earlier in the year - July 1955) - does anyone know better?
A handwritten note on the back states 'Must return Day Features' so possibly suggests the photo was lent out for a press feature.
Top left hand corner '2/8' suggests this is one of eight of a series of views. I only have one and two!
We think this may be the former Dundas Street entrance. This had an indoor taxi rank (left) and several arches. To orientate yourself, today the entry to the low level platforms is to the right.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
23/11/1955 PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection)
The caption simply reads 'No 2 Booking Office : Queen Street'. The photograph was taken on 23rd November 1955.
The board to the right of the building reads:
No 15 Window
Airdrie, Milngavie, City and District Stations, Weekly Season Tickets and Railway Employee Privilege Tickets
A destination between Airdrie and Milngavie has been painted out. We think it may be Bothwell (closed a little earlier in the year - July 1955) - does anyone know better?
A handwritten note on the back states 'Must return Day Features' so possibly suggests the photo was lent out for a press feature.
Top left hand corner '2/8' suggests this is one of eight of a series of views. I only have one and two!
We think this may be the former Dundas Street entrance. This had an indoor taxi rank (left) and several arches. To orientate yourself, today the entry to the low level platforms is to the right.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
23/11/1955 PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection)
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