Just off the queen street train station and right out the door your in the middle of the city. Loaded up with bars, restaurants, shopping and museums. The heart of the city center. Well it's kind of a mess right now as it's going through some major renovations. From what I've heard is things are being removed and replaced. Hopefully by the next time I've visited, it should be complete. The nice thing about this area, everything is all walking distance from each other. You can start off at a pub, move over to next. Get some shipping done, grab a meal and finish off at another pub. So many good restaurants that's all nearby. Both quick and easy places and sit down dining. Even loads of more upscale bars and restaurants. Just popping into different places and seeing what's there is really great. Major plus, with the train station ending there, it sure brings in loads of people. Daily and especially during the weekend. read more

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We arrived in the evening. It was easy getting out from here and it was within walking distance to our hotel.

This train station connects Glasgow with regional destinations such as Edinburgh and Inverness. It seems to serve as the secondary station behind Glasgow Central for the city. Queen Street's city-centre location is convenient as the two stations are geographically not far apart. It's a busy station most parts of the day every day as it's a hub for both routine and getaway travel. It's very close to several businesses and institutions (U of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Offices, etc.) making it a convenient commuting hub. Weekend getaways to the Highlands would begin here as well. The station saw 14 million-plus travelers in 2024, being fiercely taxed by revenge travel from COVID which saw only about 2 million travelers pass through in 2020/2021. I would not be surprised if the station caught up this year to the 16 million-plus travelers it saw in 2019 pre-COVID. It's the third busiest station in Scotland. The station, although it has been in operation almost two centuries since 1842, actually has a very modern, up-to-date feel thanks to recent renovations completed in October, 2021. The attractive facade on George St. is actually quite impressive and the spacious feel of the main terminal is quite nice. The amenities are plentiful enough if you want a coffee or a snack to take on the train (or while you await your train or the passenger you're meeting). The signage is reasonably decent allowing the novice the ability to navigate. We found its usage to get to Balloch and ultimately also to Inverness to be rather easy. read more

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Small little station with a weird set up. Once we arrived signage made us exit out a side street instead of the bus side where most of where you'd want to go anyway is. Bathrooms are very confusing, we couldn't even find them so we gave up. There's a sad little "waiting lounge" which we did not wait in. Quite a few little coffee shacks to choose from and the one that I bought a soda from had a nice employee working who was the only person I can remember smiling here. Otherwise a relatively clean station and not super busy...probably because Glasgow itself is not busy and should be avoided read more

I don't know if it was my fault for not understanding the way ticketing works here or if it was this stations fault but for being such a small train station, this was probably the most confused I've been during the whole trip. We came in from Edinburgh Waverley and made the mistake of exiting to look at the boards and see which platform was our train to Oban. We had a good 20 min wait so why not find a seat whilst waiting for the announcement. When our platform was announced, when we tried to scan back in, it would not let us. We had exited our journey and it was "finished." Yikes! We're due in Oban in 4 hours. Luckily, there's someone who works here who probably deals with this situation a lot because he's got a turnstile open and it physically checking tickets. We come up to him and don't even have to say a word, he already knows and tells us to make sure we get on to the first 2 cars of the train (the rest of the train breaks off to head in different directions/cities.) The next time we came through the station and knew not to leave made it much easier to navigate. read more

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Easy to follow train station. I came into Glasgow Queen Street from Inverness and then used Glasgow Queen Street again to get to Edinburgh. There are several different lifts here if needed. It was easy to retrieve pre purchased tickets from the ticket kiosks. It was easy to find your train on the platform board as well. This is a busy train station, but there was plenty of room to find a spot when waiting for a train. There is a coffee place to get coffee and baked goods as well. Overall a good train station, I would use this station again. read more

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Small station in the heart of town. This is where you go if you're heading to Edinburgh. There's the usual "train station" stuff around and nearby, but this really isn't the kind of place that you get to early, and hang out in. The station is small enough that you can "Just In Time" it - show up with 5 minutes to go and hoof it to the train. That said, be aware, during rush hour everybody gets kinda ornery... read more

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I've never reviewed Queen Street? Woah! Crazy times. I actually quite like this station but I'm very conscious that it's due for an upgrade soon ... so stay tuned for an update then! I don't know much about the low level so I won't even comment on that. I pretty much just use this station to get to Edinburgh and for that, it works pretty good. There's good signs for seeing the departures - although they tend to be posted pretty closely to the train's departure. The ticket machines are close to the platforms. There definitely needs to be more than 4 though as it means you pretty much always have to wait to buy a ticket. There's ok shops/cafés here - nothing I'd actively see out, but a few handy places to grab a snack or magazine before the train journey. Can't wait to see what it's like when it gets an upgrade! read more

I've lost count of the amount of times I have been in this station!! Had to review it since it's basically my main means of transportation...so I use it regularly to get into town when I take the train as there's a station right by my house. While this station is much smaller than Glasgow Central, it can still be very busy, especially on the upper level. Luckily for me, my train in and out is on the lower level and it's usually pretty quiet down there (with the occasional rowdy pigeons flying through like superman). This station has a total of 9 platforms, 2 on the lower level and 7 on the upper. It mainly deals with travel around Glasgow and the closer parts of Scotland. As I said, the upper level can get very busy, and this station is second only to Central as the busiest station in Glasgow, however, I like this station much better because although it doesn't have the architecture and interior of central, it is much more relaxed and far less hectic. Like Central, it's very easy to make your way around in here, everything is well sign posted and marked out, it has the same big screens above the platforms informing you of the status of your train and time etc and it also similarly has entrances on every side of the building meaning you can access it easily no matter where you're coming from. I like the location of the station as I feel like there's an appropriate distance between it and Central to give the impression that Central takes you to the lower end of town while this one brings you to the upper side. Very easy to get to. I've noticed that this station is much bigger than it appears because if you exit from the south entrance you'll find yourself at George Square, whereas if you exit the north entrance you're at the Buchanan Galleries! As for the actual inside of the station, it's pretty basic in here. It's much smaller than central so it doesn't have the option of having a bunch of shops. Instead it has one newsagent, a Burger King, a Costa Coffee and a small café. Some lockers, a small row of seats and the ticket office make up the rest of the floor. Oh, and like every other station in Glasgow, it's got toilets that you have to pay to use, sensing a theme here!(boooo!) You can't go wrong using this place as a way in and out of town. The place is nothing fancy, but it does it's job and that's all you can ask. I've heard that it's due for a huge redevelopment, I'll be very curious to see what they do with it and how much disruption it might cause.... read more

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Queen Street is the main train route to the north and east, whereas the larger Central provides routes to all points south. Bizarrely, there is no connecting rail link between the two stations, but this is due to historical reasons when train companies were independently run. Whereas Central was owned by the Caledonian Railway, Queen Street belonged to their bitter rivals the North British Railway Company. The other Caledonian station, serving the north and west, was up the road a bit at Buchanan Street, now vanished and buried under Glasgow Caledonian University (and you wondered where they got that name from?). The good thing about this station is that you don't have to walk miles to get to the relevant platform, as they all line up neatly (apart from the shorter Platform 1). There are a couple of low-level platforms as well, mainly serving the local commuter lines although recently they have introduced through trains to Edinburgh from here, which can be handy at busy times if you're not in a hurry as they're often less crowded and the journey time is only about 15 minutes longer (I'm more inclined to use these on the way back from Edinburgh late at night if it's busy during the Edinburgh Festival). Queen Street is conveniently placed with a connecting travelator link to Buchanan St. subway station, and I use this a lot when travelling to Edinburgh as I can be out of my front door, on the subway and then train, and be in Edinburgh within an hour and 20 minutes on a good day. Coming back late at night when the subway is closed, there's a taxi rank at the North Hanover Street side that usually has a pretty fast turnaround, or try the low-level trains as they usually run a bit later. I hate the way that they delay putting up the platform number until the last possible minute, meaning that there's always a mad rush at the turnstiles to get on the train. On the Edinburgh run, savvy commuters will watch the position of the snacks trolley as they usually know which platform to go for before the announcement is made. It's best to get your tickets from the machines outside, as the ticket office always seems mobbed and chronically understaffed. In terms of facilities, there's a WH Smiths, a Boots, Burger King and a couple of sandwich/coffee places but the only one worth going to if you're a coffee addict is the little AMT espresso stall just outside the ticket office. Trivia - The site of the station used to be a quarry - you can see the evidence of that in the service yard on the N. Hanover Street side. There used to be a line of lamps on the wall all the way up the tunnel that you could see going past the windows of your train. These were there because the incline out of Queen Street is one of the steepest on the entire rail network, and back in the days of steam, some engines had trouble getting up the hill with a heavy train and it was not uncommon for the train to slide backwards, especially when the rails were wet. With the tunnel full of steam and smoke, the drivers often couldn't tell which way they were moving; the lights provided an easy confirmation of direction. read more

Glasgow Central is the main train station in Glasgow, and the one I use the most. The more I travel north recently, the more frequently I have been using Queen Street. I have a bad memory of this place which was going to a Mogwai gig in Edinburgh where I purchased an off-peak ticket around 4 o clock and went back half an hour or so later after going to get my friend and was unable to use my ticket as it was no longer valid. Off peak was 4:30 or thereabouts, which was a surprise. You need to use your tickets in a turnstyle in Queen Street so don't turn up just in time for a train expecting to jump on and make sure you're ticket is valid! read more

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Queen Street Station is the wee brother of Glasgow Central. Trains from here go to places such as Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness. The lower level serves the outskirts to the east and west. The station itself is pretty small, with generic train station shops lie Boots, Burger King and Uppercrust. If you're a lady needing to relieve oneself, make sure you can anticipate the call of you bladder several hours beforehand as the toilets are through a many-branched corridor and then up a flight of stairs. This station does seem to attract a better class of pigeon than Central: many of the pigeons here walk on feet instead of stumps, and indeed, some even have more than one toe on each foot! read more

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I really like Glasgow, I don't go through often enough, but every time I am there despite the hustle and bustle, I usually feel quite calm and collected. I actually find trains to be a fun method of travelling, so this station ticks all of the boxes. The bars and coffee shops available on site have always served me quickly and efficiently and having a Starbucks available for that first coffee on the ride home after dancing all night is a wonderful thing. The ticket office is usually quite busy, but of course there are the automated ticket machines which save you from standing in line for too long. Just don't try to give it that fiver thats been in your wallet for months and is only held together by Sellotape and wishful thinking, the machines really don't like that. (I'd also refrain from giving it a twenty, unless you don't mind walking about with a pocket full of change, as the machines are prone to giving you loads of change rather than another note.) A busy station, with a lot going on, but so close to all things Glasgow. read more

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Despite lacking the grandeur of Central Station, it's fair to say Queen Street is a more handily located facility than its bigger brother. Right next to Buchanan Street underground station and George Square, it's the perfect place for any visitors to start their tour of Glasgow, although the nearby pubs are worth giving a bodyswerve to. The station itself is also better than most UK city centre efforts - relatively clean, spacious and well-manned. Of course I always grudge paying 20p to visit the bathrooms but that's par for the course with train stations. There's also a Boots, Burger King, ridiculously over-priced WH Smith and a handful of other eating options. read more

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Glasgow Queen Street station isn't a really huge station, I got here by the train from Edinburgh. My first impression of this station is that the station is really simply, nothing really fancy. Most part of the station used for the train. Just a very small part of the station is for fast food or take away shop, very practical. It's not much going on if someone have to wait here. People could just walk in or out really quickly, took you right in the city center. There is a lower platform under. I took the train there in order to get back to Edinburgh. It did take me a small while to find it. Since there were couple different trains head to the same place. The sign to guide people inside was a bit confusing. I did ask the station staff just make sure of the path was the correct one. Good thing was the the train to Edinburgh every 10-15 minutes(or less) one. The difference is which is faster train. So that was alright. I guess the the small problem for the people first visit here. The station isn't that big, problem like this will be solved easier. read more

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Glasgow Queen Street is the other main railway terminus in Glasgow, serving trains between Glasgow and the north/east of Scotland. Services operate to Mallaig, Oban, Aberdeen, Inverness and Dundee, as well as ScotRail's flagship shuttles to Edinburgh and the new line to Alloa. There are also two low level platforms serving Helensburgh, Milngavie, Drumgelloch and Springburn, which are much more modern and pleasant to wait around in than Central's Low Level station, although there are ticket barriers in operation here. The concourse at Queen St includes a small WH Smith, Costa Coffee, Burger King and Boots. It is like a smaller version of Central station all in all, but decidedly cleaner in appearance and with less neds and jakeys to contend with. Its smaller size inevitably means that there is less room to move at rush hour though. The ticket barriers in operation at all platforms are a bit of a nuisance, especially if you're in a rush, though they at least stop fare dodgers from boarding trains. Unfortunately though the same modern standards can't be said of the station toilets, which are in a very poor state of repair. read more

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As far as reviewing train stations go, Queen Street is a small pleasant enough station situation in the heart of town. Decent enough to start or end a journey - I should know, coming and going to the east coast quite alot means I spend a reasonable amount of time here. The Boots is extremely handy when you've left your home in a hurry ergo forgetting that all important toothbrush, or deodrant. The WH Smith caters to my sweet tooth and magazine/book needs (I always leave my book at home, then once arriving at the station decide that yes, I do need something to read to make the hour journey passable). The Starbucks/Costa make sure that I'm perky enough midafternoon so that I don't miss my train. Happy times! The station is generally very clean (even with the Burger King, Costa, Starbucks, etc in tow), and as someone pointed out below, there's a constant prescence of the British Transport Police so there are few undesirables - occasionally the odd drunk will slip past (said drunk will end up on my train, as per usual, and 99 times out of 100, in my carriage. That's on a good day - if I'm really unlucky they will plonk themselves next to me for the duration of my journey. Fantastic), but the ensuing cartoon-like chase is completely worth the agro. read more

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This place is just simple as can be. Compared to the maze like Harry Potter themed nightmare that is Edinburgh Waverly, this place is a total breeze. It's not as big as central station and thus doesn't have that many places to eat/drink etc, but just enough to cover all the bases , including a Burger King... the only one in Glasgow?? Anyway, it's easy. It's right in the middle o toon and not too big, so you tend to avoid the 'christ, where do I go??' moments of other major train stations. read more

A fairly bog standard train station, it's basically a case of in and out, grab your train and try not to mis it. There's only a few platforms when you come in at the main entrance and the same amount of shops to boot, if you're in a hurry you can grab coffee, sandwiches and a newspaper but this probably isn't going to go down as a great foodie destination! Easy to buy tickets on the day, just don't get here too early and wait around. read more

To three star or to four star - THAT is the real question. Hamlet got it wrong! It's a tough call, so I'll give you a bit of background first while I make up my mind. Queen Street is the gateway to the north of Scotland I suppose, with lines running through the highlands like veins to destinations such as Perth, Aberdeen and Inverness. There is also a very frequent service to Edinburgh, running every fifteen minutes during the day. The commuter trains are kept at a very high standard, and their are loads of tables, spacious seats, space for bikes, a toilet accessible to the disabled, a first class carriage and a tea cart amongst other service amenities on this line. There are also low level lines which run towards the east and west - Lanark and Helensburgh notably. I pass through this train station frequently and there is nothing to complain about. There is a big Burger King which offers prompt service, an AMT coffee stop which do delicious hot chocolates and latte's, an Upper Crust (expensive but high quality food) and a WH Smith where you can pick up some mags for the journey. Staff are helpful and keep things running like clockwork. However, I think some things could be improved by Scotrail to make this a five star train station. They should have an enquiries desk so that people asking questions don't have to hold up the queue. I don't begrudge it but I've missed a few trains due to these queues not being separated appropriately, and I know others feel the same when I hear them tutting. It would also help if the ticket machines allowed for Young Person's Railcards and concession fees. They have to check your ID on the train anyway, so they should have an option on the ticket machine to allow for this. That alone is the main factor for why I'm later getting the train than I should be - I have to take my rail pass to the desk in order to get the right ticket. The aesthetics of this station perhaps need updating, but that's by the by and while it affects the impression of the place, it's not essential. Although I love the 80s decor which still remains in the ladies toilets. Overall, I can't complain. The staff are friendly and it services me well. But a few tweaks here and there from Scotrail's hierarchy wouldn't go amiss! read more

It's a train station. You catch trains here. Mainly the ones going North. Trains are awesome, they take you to far off places. I went on a train once. It went all the way to Aberdeen. That's a city way up North and it's made almost entirely of granite. Magical. There are so many other places that trains go, like Linlithgow. Man, Linlithgow is so different from Glasgow. It's really wee. It is possible to get lost in this station, but only if you're really really stupid. Ha, that reminds me of my really stupid friend who thought that the main ingredient of an omelette was cheese. But I don't think even he would get lost here. My brother fell of a swing once when we were small. He started crying, but I thought it was pretty funny at the time and laughed. I feel quite bad about that now. read more

Pretty ok but not much here if waiting awhile. Upper and low level trains to a variety of places go from here. East Coast trains are departing from here more frequently than Central. Edinburgh train leaves from here - around every 15mins at peak time and during major events then a queuing system is put in place - this sounds worse than it is and actually works well. So not much more to say as I don't spend time in here apart from arriving and departing, but it does the job of getting me too and from Edinburgh. read more

Queen Street station is the smaller of the main train stations in Glasgow. there are a few shops like wh smith but be prepared to pay high prices for drinks and food there. there are also sandwich shops serving baguettes and sandwiches and rolls, at one of the corners there ls a burger king but if you don't want the whole set meal it will cost you more for the food a bit stupid if you ask me as you are cheaper asking for a set meal and throwing the drink away if you don't want one. There is also a costa coffee and a starbucks. read more

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Queen street serves all stations to the north and east. it comprises of high and low level train lines. The have access into the Subway system right outside the front entrance. More compact than Central Station but it is a typical scotrail station that can't put the platforms up particularly early. Concessions are very limited. There is a small Boots which has a limited pharmacy and a small food counter, WH smith and a small concession, a Starbucks affiliate that doesn't take regular Starbucks payments, an Upper Crust, a Burger King and a bar. Not really a destination location but not too bad to pass through. I recommend getting tickets in advance when possible or using the automated machines if you need too. read more

Yelp tells me I've checked in here 94 times. Wow. - It's only right that I review the place I'm met with upon arriving home! I do love it when my train pulls in at Queen Street, but that's largely down to that warm and fuzzy 'I'm home' feeling when I'm greeted by Queen Street, Nelson Mandela Square and all number of awesome local businesses to be found on every corner. So, I guess I love Queen Street by proxy; it allows me to get home to the place I love. It's a small station with limited seating. It does get pretty chaotic during busier periods, especially when there's multiple delayed services, as there often is. Unlike Central Station, there aren't really any business I'd stick stop around for. If I've got quite a wait, I'd just head on out to make the most of the city's offerings. Food wise, there's so many great little spots locally that the food outlets in Queen Street early do pale in comparison. There was an occasion recently where I'd been given different information by different members of staff regarding peak times and whether I could use my ticket on a certain train. Other than this, I haven't had any other problems with the service. If you see me with a stupidly big grin on my face when I pull in to Queen Street, it's because it sure does feel like home. The station...Well, that's just A-OK. read more

I find it bizarre that I've never reviewed this station! Queen Street station is a multi level station in the centre of the city - it's literally on George Square, you can't miss it - that serves trains going towards both the West and East end of Glasgow on the lower platforms, and other Northern destinations from the high level platforms. I've used this station plenty of times and never had any issues. It's not as big as Glasgow Central, and not as well served by bars, restaurants and shops, but it's got everything you would need to kill some time if you have to. It is due for an overhaul soon, so perhaps some of the things lacking might be addressed - as it is, you'll find a bar, a couple of takeaway food stands, a Starbucks, a Burger King and a Boots and WH Smith stores. There's also a frighteningly good coffee stand that I always forget about and run straight into Starbucks before I catch my trains. Must change that thinking! The bar is bland and the kind of place you would only go if you were in the station. Do yourself a favour and pop outside - downstairs outside the station is Camperdown Place, a Wetherspoons joint that is actually quite nice, or out the side doors towards Buchanan Street are 3 lovely but distinctly different watering holes to spend your waiting time in, all within 2 minutes walk of the platforms. The taxi situation can be insane at night, but at least the waiting area is covered, and the access to the lower platforms is quick from whichever side of the station you enter. Queen Street is a fine first impression for people arriving in Glasgow, but we'll see what the improvements and upgrades bring in the near future. read more

The less frequented, smaller sibling of Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street is the other big bustling train station in Glasgow that'll get you where you need to be. It has a lot less platforms than central, and has a simple layout, so it's impossible to get lost in here. The station is more commonly used for trains to the east and north, whereas Glasgow Central has a lot more trains bound for England. The station has plenty of amenities, with 3 different coffee shops all busily brewing those beans for your enjoyment. It also happens to have one of the only Burger Kings in the city, as I can only count on one hand how many Glasgow has. I don't come to Queen St anywhere near as often as I do Glasgow Central, as that's the station my train comes into, but whenever I'm coming to/from Edinburgh, I quite like waiting at this station. Loads of people to watch and stories to listen to! read more

What can I say about Queen Street? It gets me back to Edinburgh! Queen Street is fairly small, only 7 platforms, but it does have a lower level area too and the Dundas St exit brings you right to the Buchanan St underground station so pretty handy for connections. And the car park on Hanover St and drop off area onto George Sq make it more car friendly that a lot of stations. There's a Starbucks, a Costa, and that one I can't remember the name of that has a little stall next to WH Smith. Along with a Boots, a pub and Burger King. So reasonably well serviced for shops and cafes. The main problem is that when the ticket barriers were installed, some bright spark decided that they should go past the ATMS, meaning you can only get out cash if you're on the platform side. Other than that, it's all okay. I prefer Central, but I use Queen St more often. read more

It's there, it's functional, it does the job. But the range of shops and eateries is tiny, and it desperately needs a refit and a good clean. Having commuted through here a fair bit I know that there are issues with the lines, and that the volume of traffic is too much for the tunnel, and that there are some large-scale improvements planned soon. But it doesn't stop me being hacked off at trains to Edinburgh only being called at the very last minute, or at a member of staff making my work train late because he went to Gregg's (true story, sadly). On the plus side, it's ridiculously convenient for Buchanan Street subway. read more

Train stations are one of the things where your perception of then often relies as much on where you go from there as much as what you actually think of it. I pass through Queen Street station many times a week, both through the upper and lower stations. There's a lot I like, and a few things that make me wish my connections ran through Central. Firstly, Queen Street is a medium sized station. It may have an upper level and lower level but they're close to each other. In many ways, this is nice if you need to make a transfer. On the other hand, it also means that Queen Street doesn't really have many amenities. As of right now, it does have a good variety for the size. It also has the advantage of being near George Square if you want more options than are inside the station directly. One nice thing is that the subway is also really connected to it. Central is close to St. Enoch station but Queen Street has a connecting tube right outside of the doors near the lower level entrance that goes to Buchanan Street station. It's a very useful location for after you've had a long train and need to transfer. There are also official transfers to Central (and new feet print guides) if you do need to use both stations. The station can feel a bit cramped but that's true for any major station but it's something to keep in mind if you're taking a trip and haven't been here before. The trips from Glasgow to Edinburgh that go through here take less time than the ones through Central station. The lower level ones take slightly more time than the upper level ones but are sometimes less crowded. This station really needs some nicer coffee. read more

Decent railway station in an excellent location in the centre of Glasgow. The station is pretty busy in terms of number of trains, but is still quite easy to navigate. There are two levels, with the top level involving more national trains and the lower level more suburban trains. There are enough cafés and food places in the station so you can easily pick up something up to eat before getting on your train or whilst connecting through the station. Entry to the platforms is via automatic ticketing gates like in Edinburgh, so don't bother trying to board a train without a ticket here! read more

I've recently spent a lot of time in Edinburgh so I've found myself in Queen Street Station increasingly often. Unlike Central Station there's no chance of getting on the train without buying a ticket as there are always barriers in operation. Most of the trains here go a further distance than the ones at Central and therefore most journeys are quite pricey. When I go to Oban in the summer it's always from Queen Street and even though it's quite a rickety old train that goes to Oban it's still one of my favourite ever journeys and I look forward to it every year. Queen Street also hosts a Burger King if you're peckish and the staff here are really friendly, there's also a Boots, a pricey WH Smith a few small cafes and a coffee stand where they do an amazing spiced cinnamon drink, the last time I got one I was treated to a rendition of a Whitney Houston song by the guy working here - hilarious! read more

This may be an unpopular bias, but I much prefer Glasgow Queen Street train station over Central. The lowlevel links are agood, covering lines from Airdrie and Drumgelloch to Helensburgh and Balloch, and from Springburn and Milngavie to the city centre. If you live in any pocket of Glasgow in the East or West ends, Queen Street is probably where you'll alight for shopping, dining, work, and connections to other cities. The main level trains go to Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Aberdeen, to name a few. The services are all pretty regular and tend to run on time. There are also some express options for lazy/hurried commuters (having travelled a lot between Glasgow and Stirling, I was so glad for this). The amenities are good, though becoming increasingly homogenised. There's a sandwich shop, WH Smith, Burger King, Boots, and ridiculous choice of coffee from AMT, Costa, and the recent addition of Starbucks. The loos will set you back about 20p, which is okay considering some other stations. The lost property office is located at the North Hanover Street entrance, and they're always really helpful if you're a klutz like me and leave your mobile phone on the train. There are also a few ticket booths and plenty of machines for purchasing tickets. Taxi ranks are located on either entrance - usually Hanover Street is busier than the other side, which can be dead. Queen St Station is also right next to Buchanan Underground, which is ultra handy. Overall, it's smaller and a bit dirtier than Central, but the layout is great and extremely easy to navigate. Hurrah! read more

This is the main station for trains heading either North or East: the fifty minute connection to Edinburgh departs from here, as do the slow services heading to the Highlands (West Coast is over at central). It is not as well appointed as Central Station, with less facilities and less of that old fashioned romantic atmosphere: the barriers mean that you can't recreate that loving moment from black and white films as the doors are about to close, and the coffee places are more hit and run than linger and look travelled. Then again, it is nice and modern and even has helpful guards. read more

I only ever use this station when going to my Boyfriends house in Lenzie, but from what I have seen it is a good, clean, well functioning station, not to mention really busy. It has a small selection of food outlets like Starbucks and WH Smith, and a small Boots. I usually get the Alloa or Dunblane train which runs an awesome service in and out of Queen Street every half hour or so, and only takes about 15 minutes to get to Lenzie. The only downside is you have to have a ticket before boarding, which can mean you miss the train if you have to wait in the queues for ticket machines. It also means you can never get a cheeky wee freebie ride to your destination! read more

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Glas(gow) first impression... Can be crazy on match days... easy in and out. read more

Queen Street Station is a very small train station, considering how many passengers go through it each day! It has a few cafes and a WHSmith - all of which are compact but efficiently run. This is a well run and maintained station and the only draw back to it is the lack of room - so, if you have to pick someone up there's very little room to pull in and wait for them and if you have to wait for a train - there's very little room to sit and wait. read more

For all the Archer fans out there on the interwebs, I give you a classic Lana quote to sum up my experience here: Nnnooooooooooppppeeee. Ok first of, I 110% understand that this place is currently under construction and therefore, is a little more dismal than usual. Most of the place is boarded up, so I couldn't actually tell you what is available on a regular basis. I'm sure the renovations are going to be quite dandy and I know it isn't fair to judge a book by its "work in progress" cover. This two star isn't based on the construction or the chaos of the renovations - this two star is solely based on the service. I get that this place must be a headache to work in while construction is on-going - especially being one of the busiest hubs between Edinburgh and Glasgow, but could you pretend you're not imagining poking my eye out with a fork when I ask a question? I've been here all of two times - once coming in from Edinburgh and once leaving (imagine that...) and both times, I was a little bit of a deer in headlights, not quite sure of where to go. There are a HUGE amount of staff members milling about, I assumed to direct people amidst the chaos of the place, but helpful they were not. The first person I asked about an exit, snorted and pointed at the "way out" sign. When I asked if there was a cash machine nearby, they all out pretended not to hear me and I awkwardly moved down the corridor to the exit. On my return trip, I asked which platform the next train to Edinburgh was leaving on and they pointed me in the direction of the displays with a one word answer: "Read." I get that in both instances, I was very much playing the tourist space cadet, but as there were only two platforms in the place, you would think that they would be more forth coming with easy information. If I was an honest to gosh tourist, it would have been the worst introduction to the city! So let's hope that when all the spiffy renovations are done, the staff are a bit perkier. As it stands, If I come through here again, I'll find my own way... read more

I like that the Queen Street Station is small and manageable, and also that it spits you out right in the centre of everything, which is really convenient when coming to Glasgow for a day trip from Edinburgh. That said, the flow of the station doesn't work too well and it's pretty absurd that they announce the platforms less than five minutes before trains sometimes, leading to a massive rush on the ticket barriers to get to the trains the second the platform number is posted on the board. Also, there really isn't much else here in terms of passing time... Not any great food or places to browse newspapers and magazines that I saw. Anyway, this station does the trick but could definitely be improved! read more

This is a reasonably good train station, it has a Starbucks, a pub and a wh smith, here isn't much to say about it really.