Glasgow Central (Gaelic: Glaschu Mheadhain , Scottish: Glesga Central ) is the largest of the two existing main railway terminals in Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland . The station was originally opened on July 31, 1879 by the Caledonian Railway and is currently one of 17 stations in the UK operated by Network Rail . It is located in the North Terminus of the West Coast Main Line .
| Glasgow central station | |
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| opening date | 1879 |
| Type of | passenger |
| Number of platforms | 17 (including 2 underground) |
The station serves all agglomerations of Greater Glasgow , southern suburbs and cities, as well as Ayrshire and the coast of Clyde, and is the terminal for all intercity rail transport between Glasgow and England. There is also limited access to Edinburgh, although the second city main terminal, Queen Street Glasgow , is the main station from where trains depart for Edinburgh. More than 27 million passengers passed through it between April 2012 and February 2013, Glasgow Central is the tenth largest railway station in the United Kingdom. The station is protected as a Category A architectural monument .
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Ground
Initially, on August 1, 1879, when the station on the northern bank of the Clyde River was opened, it had eight platforms. The station was soon overloaded. However, it was expanded to 9 platforms, and in 1896 two underground platforms were completed.
Reconstruction of 1901-1905
By 1900, the station was again too small; passenger traffic increased to 23.257 million people. in year. Between 1901 and 1905, the original station was rebuilt. The station was expanded and additional platforms were built. On the Glasgow Central appeared spacious vestibules containing shops, catering, office sales services, and a tourist center and more.
Rail Electrification
Overhead power lines began to appear at the top level of platforms in the early 1960s. Initially, a 6.25 kV overhead AC power line was consumed, which was launched on May 29, 1962. During this period, the old 1879 bridge over the Clyde River was removed and the railway lines were reorganized. This began the construction of a 25 kV overhead AC power line completed in 1967. There are plans to electrify other routes as part of a scheme to boost rail transport in Scotland. In 1979, low-level line platforms were electrified for the commuter rail network
Development at the end of the 20th century
Services
Since 2012, the Glasgow Central terminal has been serviced by five railway operating companies:
- Crosscountry
- East coast
- ScotRail
- First transpennine express
- Virgin trains
- East coast
Taxi ranks are located north of the station, while buses leave from neighboring streets. St Enoch subway station and Buchanan Street subway station are both within walking distance.