Glasgow's Queen Street back in time: Over 180 years of history in 8 pictures

Queen Street is one of Glasgow's major thoroughfares in the city centre with the original station opening back in 1842

Queen Street is well known to Glaswegians as the street that runs north from Argyle Street until it reaches George Square in the heart of Glasgow.

Several important landmarks in the city can be found on the street which includes Royal Exchange Square where the Duke of Wellington statue can be found with a cone on top of his head, Tam Shepherds Trick Shop and the Gallery of Modern Art which recently hosted Banksy: Cut and Run.

Found at the top of the bustling street is Queen Street station which is Glasgow's second busiest railway station which directly links the city to Edinburgh in under 50 minutes.

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