格拉斯哥中央车站的历史

The larger of two stations in Glasgow and the busiest station in Scotland.

一个不安的竞争和蓬勃发展的城市是Glasgow中央车站出现的完美组合。快速上升的乘客数字意味着该电台的扩大和改进，直到它成为格拉斯哥的两个主要站之一。

背景

要了解格拉斯哥中央火车站的到来，有必要及时进一步展望。1840年，格拉斯哥的主要终端在桥梁街的克莱德河南。它由两家公司，格拉斯哥，佩斯利，基尔马诺克＆Ayrshire铁路公司（GPK＆A）和Glasgow，佩斯利和格林克威铁路公司（GP＆G）共同运营。1847年，GP＆G加入了Caledonian Railway公司，并于1850年，GPK和A合并，与另一家公司合并，以创建格拉斯哥和南方铁路公司。

闯入城市

As Glasgow expanded in the 1860s both companies desired a station closer to the city, but it required crossing the river Clyde. Opposition from the Clyde Navigation Trust was strong whenever a proposal was made to bridge the river because it would restrict trade on the river. Not only this but rival companies would block attempts to get closer to the city, creating a stalemate for some 25 years. With the population of Glasgow rapidly increasing it became evident that Bridge Street was not adequate for the rising passenger numbers. This led to the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company building St. Enoch’s Station, leaving Bridge Street under the Caledonian Railway’s management.

1873年，喀里多尼亚铁路终于获得了桥梁克莱德河和建造格拉斯哥中央火车站（被称为戈登街站）的行为。原计划是在现有的牙买加大桥上创造和上铁路甲板，如高层桥在纽卡斯尔，但在1875年，他们的计划已经修改，以创造一个单独的桥梁并重新设计赛道。这座桥是由威廉·萨罗尔先生建造的，谁将继续建造施工第四桥。格拉斯哥中央于1879年与八个平台开通。建造原车的成本约为2,000,000英镑。

低级站

为了利用来自城市的扩大码头和造船厂的货运，建议在街道上方建造一个高架的铁路，就像纽约那样。主要优点是，它比隧道更便宜，但有窒息城市的美学和噪音的弊端。高架铁路将通过Argyle Street和Central。根据城市的当局和企业的压力，这些计划被遗弃支持Glasgow中央铁路公司，而是在1896年开业的城市并形成格拉斯哥中央低级站。

巨大的扩张

车站的乘客需求迅速不堪重负，几年后的中心被扩展，增加了第九平台。这只是临时解决方案，在1899年至1905年之间，该站基本上由建筑师詹姆斯米勒扩大。这涉及将九到十三个增加的平台数量增加，在希望街上的新正面延伸到argyle街。膨胀保留了原始屋顶，但新部分有拱形炼铁，而不是原始屋顶的传统水平铁工。低级也连接到主高级站。一座新桥也与现有的桥梁建立在现有的桥上，以携带八个轨道。延伸携带装饰，大檐篷，彩色玻璃面板，木镶板，华丽的铁制品和装饰石雕。由于这项工作，喀里多尼铁路决定于1905年关闭桥梁街站。

在1905年至1980年间的车站上才会进行小的变化。低级站于1964年关闭，然后在1979年为郊区亚皆老年街道重新打开了重新设计和简化的通道。1966年，中央火车站现代化，消除了大部分装饰，包括站点时钟，用塑料镶板代替锻铁，并建造一个新的主要售票处。到1980年，手动列车出发板已被Dot-Matrix屏幕取代。

现代化和翻新

In the 1990s, as part of the Railtrack Station Regeneration Programme in Scotland, Railtrack spent £80m refurbishing the station with conservation in mind. This included refurbishing the roof structure, restoration of glazed screens and new station buildings were built to mimic the original James Millar structures of the original station and the restoration of the Hielanman's Umbrella. In 2005 the 1980s dot-matrix screens were replaced with LED screens and the upper restaurant area was improved. In 2009 as part of the Paisley Corridor Improvement Project two new tracks and bridge deck were added, two new platforms were also built replacing the short stay car park. New Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and signalling accompanied these new features.

In 2014, to coincide with the Commonwealth Games, a further refurbishment was undertaken by Atkins. This work included transforming the Union Street entrance, Low Level station, main concourse washrooms and installing ornate ironwork to compliment the original station design. Glasgow Central was recognised as the National Transport Award’s and Europe’s Station of the Year in 2014 and won the Scottish Design Award for re-use of a listed building. In 2019 it was announced that Network Rail would spend £13mrefurbishing Clyde Bridge两年多。

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