The Victorian kiosk at Glasgow Central was due to be moved to make way for the electronic departures/arrivals board in January 1985.The Victorian kiosk at Glasgow Central was due to be moved to make way for the electronic departures/arrivals board in January 1985.
The Victorian kiosk at Glasgow Central was due to be moved to make way for the electronic departures/arrivals board in January 1985.

Photos of Glasgow Central train station through the years

See how much – and how little – the train station has changed.
By Jamie Callaghan
Published 7th Nov 2022, 10:44 GMT

Glasgow Central has been a hub of activity since opening in 1879, and has seen its fair share of reunion hugs and teary goodbyes.

It is now the busiest train station in Scotland – and one of the busiest in the UK.

While it has seen many changes over the decades, it has retained its original look.

Take a look through these pictures of Glasgow Central through the years.

Glasgow Central station was voted the passenger friendliest station in Britain in the late nineties.

1. Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central station was voted the passenger friendliest station in Britain in the late nineties. Photo: STEPHEN MANSFIELD

Glasgow Central station indicator board in 1997.

2. Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central station indicator board in 1997. Photo: Allan Milligan

Passenger checks the non-availability of trains on the notice board at Glasgow Central during the strike of June 1967

3. Glasgow Central

Passenger checks the non-availability of trains on the notice board at Glasgow Central during the strike of June 1967 Photo: Allan Milligan

Notice of cancelled trains being put up at Glasgow Central.

4. Glasgow Central

Notice of cancelled trains being put up at Glasgow Central. Photo: Gordon Rule

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