This Is My Glasgow

Due to the fire on Union Street, the old carriage entrance has been opened up to provide an alternative way into Central Station in Glasgow. This gives a chance to see some of the massive girders which support the station's main concourse. Looking very much like parts from a giant meccano set, they've been holding up the station for well over 100 years.

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Mar 25 at 8:52amWeb
Show threadCharlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz1d ago
@thisismyglasgow Now there's something that Glasgow 100 years ago really knew a lot about... thick steel plate and rivets 💪
Show threadChrysalis1d ago
@thisismyglasgow Great photo. In years gone by you used to be able to drive off Hope St and into the station to pick up passengers. Must have been late 60s, we would pick up relatives from down south.
Show threadGrahame Gardner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿1d ago
@thisismyglasgow I remember when you used to be able to drive up that ramp and park on the platforms. There was a second exit that took you out onto Oswald Street.
Show threadJim Stanton1d ago
@thisismyglasgow that’s incredible. I’ve never seen plates that thick on stuff of that age. What an absolute unit!