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    Shields Road Subway Station

    3.0 (6 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    West Street Subway Station

    West Street Subway Station

    2.6(7 reviews)
    0.3 miTradeston, South Side

    West Street is now one of the most forlorn subway stops on the south side, little used and…read moreforgotten, nestled in the shadow of bridges carrying the main rail lines into Glasgow Central and the new M74 extension flyover. But it wasn't always this way. When the subway was built in the late 19th Century, this was a busy industrial area called Port Eglinton that sat at the nexus of several railway lines, surrounded by gas works, sawmills, mineral depots, foundries and so on. There are few remnants of that past here now, although the area is still a largely commercial and industrial part of town. But it's been totally carved up by the railways, the M8 motorway and the aforementioned M74 extension so you are unlikely to use this station unless you're working around here, or if you need to access some of the commercial premises in Scotland Street. You can walk to the Tramway in about 15 minutes if you know where you're going, but it's not a very inspiring walk to be honest. I do quite like the arched tiled passageway entrance tunnel at this stop, as it gives you an idea of how many of the subway entrances looked originally.

    West Street Station, and it's neighbouring Shields Road, are a testament to the peculiar design of…read morethe Subway system if anything else. They are effectively on the same street, about a 3 minute walk apart, and there is absolutely nothing worth stopping for here, just a petrol station and a few car dealerships. There's barely even any houses. Meanwhile, in the busier parts of the South Side, people are forced to wait around at bus stops to make a journey into town significantly longer than it would from the empty West Street Subway, or stand like sardines on the commuter trains which only come every half hour. Meanwhile, West Street's 2 or 3 passengers per day get into town in 5 minutes, and can do so at 3 minute intervals. Madness.

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    West Street Subway Station - From official website

    From official website

    West Street Subway Station
    West Street Subway Station

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    Cathcart Railway Station

    Cathcart Railway Station

    4.0(1 review)
    2.3 miSouth Side

    I do - slightly - apologise for the second photography of this place. It's not very professional…read morebut it made me giggle. This was on a recent pub and grub outing with the boy. Who turned round to see what I was doing and inadvertently got snapped. This was, of course, followed by a "Oh for f**k's sake. Have you got that b****y camera out again. Can we not just go for dinner? I'm not walking beside you with that thing - you look like a nutter." and so on until we got to The Bank. Anyway, as a local living 'out in the sticks' (e.g. not in the hustle and bustle of the City Centre or West End) and liking a drink, therefore ruling out the car option, public transport is pretty important. And, I reckon, often overlooked. Thus, here we are reading/writing a review of a train station. Now, Cathcart railway station is located just where Clarkston Road meets Newlands Road. This means it's not exactly handy for the busy Battlefield Road and Hampden area just minutes away. Instead, it is in a mainly residential area that has a few shops and restaurants as well as ONE pub. However, it is very handy for transport into town as the trains are usually on time and fairly quick. They are a little bit more on the expensive side compared to buses but then again you don't need to worry about getting stuck in traffic until you hit the short run up to Central Station that has the odd train or two queued up already. I had to say that I'm not really a big fan of trains and usually opt for the bus. But, seen as I will be starting a job in Pollok Country Park soon it is likely this was because a thing of the past as there are no direct buses from me to them. Hence, a quick jump on at Cathcart and a jump off at Pollokshaws East (or West - which one is it??) will probably because a pretty regular occurrence. This brings up another good point - sometimes the railway stations are closer and/or more convenience to get to you destination. So, worth investigating if you are willing to travel (or live) out in the sticks.

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    Cathcart Railway Station

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    Hillhead Subway Station - Entrance to Hillhead Subway Station

    Hillhead Subway Station

    4.1(19 reviews)
    1.8 miByres Road, West End

    One of the first stations to be refurbished, Hillhead now looks like an overly-lit public toilet…read morewith its uniform coverage of large white tiles and really bright fluorescent lighting. There's no attempt at any artistic merit at the platform level; however that is redeemed largely by the fantastic Alasdair Gray mural on the entrance concourse wall. I feel they have missed a trick with the refurbishment by not taking the opportunity to install LED lighting and incorporate more design elements on the platforms. It's hard to maintain the sense of individuality that the stations used to have when they are all bright white tiles. Some design motifs would have helped, and with LED lighting they would not only be more eco-friendly, they could change the mood of the lighting to suit the occasion. The best it can be described as is functional and utilitarian. But I do love the mural upstairs.

    For me, the Hillhead subway station is pretty ideal. It has both staffed and self-service ticket…read moresales points and it has plenty of space in the main entrance and six turnstiles for its hundreds of customers - Hillhead is one of the busiest subway stops in the city. It also has that cool Alastair Grey tiled mural and a coffee shop. This stop is especially handy for Byres Road, the Botanic Gardens and the University of Glasgow which goes some way to explaining why its one of the busier stops on the Clockwork Orange. It's definitely a bit crowded at peak times but the regular rate of trains passing through mean that this isn't normally an issue. It has just reopened following works to modernise the subway in (summer 2016). However, since these works were necessary for sections of track at the depot, rather than for the stations themselves, it looks more or less the same as it did before.

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    Hillhead Subway Station - Alasdair Gray Mural in the station.

    Alasdair Gray Mural in the station.

    Hillhead Subway Station - Alasdair Gray Mural in the station.

    Alasdair Gray Mural in the station.

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    Giffnock Train Station - The waiting room

    Giffnock Train Station

    3.8(4 reviews)
    3.3 miGiffnock, South Side

    This is a lovely wee station which is tucked away just off Fenwick Road, but really can't be beat…read morefor convenience if you're looking to get to/from Giffnock. It's on the East Kilbride line and has services about every 30 minutes into town or East Kilbride. I like the trains on this line as they tend to be quite comfortable, a bit better than the basic ones on the Neilston line (but then, a train's a train and it's not that long of a journey). The trip into Glasgow is a short 17 minute journey and is £2.90 for a single or £3.10 for an off-peak return. If you're travelling to Giffnock, you'll find a lovely village-style town with some really great shops worth visiting - Whole Foods Market is the big draw card, but there's some other places worth stopping along the way as well as a couple of nice restaurants and the Orchard Park Hotel if you want a drink.

    You will find Giffnock Train Station on the East Kilbride line, between Glasgow Central Station…read moreand, well, East Kilbride! It's is a relatively busy little station always choc-a-block with commutors heading to work. Once stepping out of this train station you will find yourself on Fenwick Road which homes a whole host of independant shops from stationary, card shops, restaurants to delis and larger grocery stores. It is a bustling little street and particularly nice to stroll down on a nice summers day.

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    Giffnock Train Station - The station

    The station

    Giffnock Train Station
    Giffnock Train Station

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    Kelvinhall Subway Station

    Kelvinhall Subway Station

    3.5(11 reviews)
    1.8 miWest End, Partick

    What can you say about a subway station? It's handy for the bottom end of Byres Road and places…read morelike the Lismore, Ichiban, Sparkle Horse, The Three Judges, Butterfly & Pig West End, and anything else in the vicinity of Partick Cross. Strangely, that's what this station used to be known as before the 1980's renovation of the entire subway system. What is now Partick station used to be called Merkland Street, and to avoid confusion when that station was moved to better serve the main line rail station, Partick Cross was renamed Kelvin Hall, despite the fact that it's at least a brisk 5 minute walk from the aforementioned venue. The location of Kelvin Hall station down a wee lane with access from both Dumbarton Road and Dalcross Street is very handy, although the lane used to be a bit scary in the dark and smelled of wee most of the time, with the odd bottle of Buckie occasionally found gracing the pathway. With the recent refurbishment things have improved dramatically and it finally has some decent lighting, although you are still often confronted by a mound of domestic furniture and other rubbish at the Dalcross Street end, which seems to have become a popular location with the locals for fly-tipping despite the best efforts of the Council to keep it tidy.

    The bane of the lives of regulars in the surrounding Partick pubs, Kelvinhall Station introduces…read moresubcrawlers to the likes of the Dolphin, Quarter Gill and Partick Tavern to name but a few. It's a pretty inconspicuous stop but is handy for the Partick cross section of Dumbarton Road. Despite the name, it is still a good 10 minute walk to Kelvin Hall from here with many city buses representing a better option for those wishing to visit the sports facility.

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    Kelvinhall Subway Station - Old Subway map (from the Riverside Museum) showing old names of stations.

    Old Subway map (from the Riverside Museum) showing old names of stations.

    Kelvinhall Subway Station

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