Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Light and space at Queen Street following the reopening of the extended platforms 4 and 5. 16th October 2019.
Colin McDonald 16/10/2019

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: 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.
PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection) 23/11/1955

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: 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?
PR&PO British Railways (Douglas Blades Collection) 23/11/1955