Charing Cross (Glasgow) railway station

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Charing Cross is a railway station close to the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line.

Dating from 1886, it was originally part of the Glasgow City & District Railway, the first underground railway in Scotland. It serves Charing Cross, an area in the centre of Glasgow. Nearby points of interest include Sauchiehall Street and the Mitchell Library, as well as some of Glsagow's larger office compounds, making this station popular with commuters. The station contains a staffed ticket office, as well as a small branch of WH Smith.

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Image:Glasgow Charing Cross station exterior.JPG|Outside Charing Cross (Glasgow) station Image:Glasgow Charing Cross station plaque.JPG|Plaque detailing a brief history of Charing Cross station, located next to the ticket office Image:Glasgow Charing Cross station eastbound platform.JPG|The far end of the eastbound platform, facing west. To the right are stairs leading to the ticket office and street level.

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