Glassford Street

Street in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Glassford StreetType| Commercial

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Maintained by| Glasgow City Council
Length| 0.16 mi (0.26 km)
Location| Glasgow
Postal code| G1
Nearest Glasgow Subway station| St. Enoch's

Glassford Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The street runs north from the junction of Argyle Street and Trongate through the Merchant City until it meets Ingram Street.

## History[edit]

Originally this was on the grounds of house of John Glassford; a noted Tobacco Lord. The street was opened in 1793 and originally named Great Glassford Street. Glassford's house, known as the Shawfield Mansion,[1] was removed in 1792 to build the street.[2]

At the time of its opening the street now known as South Frederick Street, to the south of George Square, was known as Little Glassford Street; hence the original Great Glassford Street differentiation. Great Glassford Street was still being used in an advertisement of 1802.[3]

As the new name of South Frederick Street became known instead of Little Glassford Street, there was no need for the differentiation of Great Glassford Street. The street simply became known as Glassford Street.[4]

## Public transport[edit]

As a street which operates in two directions, unlike many in central Glasgow which are either one-way or fully pedestrianised, Glassford Street forms an important part of the city's taxi and bus corridor network.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "TheGlasgowStory: Shawfield Mansion".
2. ^ Glasgow Street Names and Places. James Muir. William Hodge and Company. 1899.
3. ^ Glasgow Street Names and Places. James Muir. William Hodge and Company. 1899.
4. ^ Glasgow Street Names and Places. James Muir. William Hodge and Company. 1899.

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Transport in Glasgow

Bus

Bus stations|

* Buchanan bus station

Present|

* First Glasgow
* McGill's
* Stagecoach Glasgow
* Glasgow Citybus

Past|

* Kelvin Central Buses
* Glasgow Corporation Transport
* Arriva Scotland West
* Western Scottish
* Trolleybuses in Glasgow

Rail

Present|

| Stations|

* Alexandra Parade
* Anderston
* Anniesland
* Argyle Street
* Ashfield
* Baillieston
* Barnhill
* Bellgrove
* Bridgeton
* Cardonald
* Carmyle
* Carntyne
* Cathcart
* Charing Cross
* Corkerhill
* Croftfoot
* Crookston
* Crosshill
* Crossmyloof
* Dalmarnock
* Drumchapel
* Drumry
* Duke Street
* Dumbreck
* Easterhouse
* Exhibition Centre
* Garrowhill
* Garscadden
* Gilshochill
* Glasgow Central
* High Street
* Hillington East
* Hillington West
* Hyndland
* Jordanhill
* Kelvindale
* Kennishead
* King's Park
* Langside
* Maryhill
* Maxwell Park
* Mosspark
* Mount Florida
* Mount Vernon
* Muirend
* Nitshill
* Partick
* Pollokshaws East
* Pollokshaws West
* Pollokshields East
* Pollokshields West
* Possilpark & Parkhouse
* Priesthill & Darnley
* Robroyston
* Queens Park
* Queen Street
* Scotstounhill
* Shawlands
* Shettleston
* Springburn
* Summerston

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Commuter
lines|

* Argyle
* Ayrshire Coast
* Cathcart Circle
* Croy
* Cumbernauld
* Inverclyde
* Maryhill
* Motherwell–Cumbernauld
* North Clyde
* Paisley Canal
* Shotts
* South Western
* Whifflet

Main lines|

* CrossCountry network
* East Coast Main Line
* Glasgow–Aberdeen line
* Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line
* Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line
* Highland Main Line
* TransPennine North West
* West Coast Main Line
* West Highland Line

Operations|

* Avanti West Coast
* Caledonian Sleeper
* London North Eastern Railway
* ScotRail
* TransPennine Express

Past|

| Stations|

* Bellahouston
* Bellahouston Park Halt
* Botanic Gardens
* Bridge Street
* Bridgeton Central
* Buchanan Street (mainline)
* College
* Crow Road
* Cumberland Street
* Dunlop Street
* Eglinton Street
* Finnieston
* Gallowgate
* Gallowgate Central
* Glasgow Cross
* Glasgow Green
* Gorbals
* Govan
* Hyndland
* Ibrox
* Kelvinbridge
* Kelvinside
* Kirklee
* Main Street
* Maryhill Central
* Merkland Street
* Mount Vernon North
* Parkhead Stadium (GCR)
* Parkhead North (NBR)
* Partick Central (aka Kelvin Hall)
* Partickhill
* Partick West
* Pollokshields
* Possil
* Shields
* Shields Road
* Southside
* St Enoch (mainline)
* Strathbungo
* Tollcross
* Whiteinch Victoria Park

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Lines|

* Cathcart District Railway
* City Union Line
* Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
* Glasgow City and District Railway
* Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
* Glasgow Central Railway
* Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
* Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway
* Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway
* Polloc and Govan Railway
* Stobcross Railway

Operations|

* Caledonian Railway
* Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
* Glasgow and South Western Railway
* North British Railway
* LMS
* LNER
* Scottish Region of British Railways
* ScotRail

Future|

* GARL
* Crossrail Glasgow (Proposed)

Subway

Stations|

* Bridge Street
* Buchanan Street
* Cessnock
* Cowcaddens
* Govan
* Hillhead
* Ibrox
* Kelvinbridge
* Kelvinhall
* Kinning Park
* Partick
* Shields Road
* St Enoch
* St George's Cross
* West Street

Roads

Motorways|

* M8
* M73
* M74
* M77
* M80

A roads|

* A8 / European route E5
* A74
* A77
* A726
* A727
* A728
* A730
* A736
* A739
* A749
* A761
* A763
* A80
* A81
* A82
* A89
* A803
* A804
* A814
* A879

Streets /
Junctions|

* Argyle Street
* Broomielaw
* Buchanan Street
* Byres Road
* Candleriggs
* Charing Cross
* Cochrane Street
* Dalmarnock Road
* Duke Street
* Dunlop Street
* Edinburgh Road
* Gallowgate
* George Square
* Glasgow Cross
* Glassford Street
* Great Western Road
* High Street
* Ingram Street
* London Road
* Maryhill Road
* Millbrae Crescent
* North Street
* Paisley Road West
* Partick Cross
* Queen Street
* Rottenrow
* Saltmarket
* Sauchiehall Street
* Shettleston Road
* Springburn Road
* St. Andrew's Cross
* St. George's Cross
* St. Vincent Street
* Trongate
* Wilson Street

Tram

Past|

* Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Other

Air|

* Glasgow Airport
* Glasgow Prestwick Airport
* Glasgow Seaplane Terminal

Water|

* SPT Ferry Services
* Forth and Clyde Canal

Cycling|

* National Cycle Route 7
* National Cycle Route 75
* National Cycle Route 754
* National Cycle Route 756

* SPT
* Transport in Scotland

Coordinates: 55°51′30.7″N 4°14′56.4″W﻿ / ﻿55.858528°N 4.249000°W﻿ / 55.858528; -4.249000
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