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The area's actual population increased during this period and the urban spread of Glasgow now covers a much larger area than it did at the start of the 20th century. Bruce's underlying aim of a less densely populated city was ultimately achieved. At its peak in the 1930s Glasgow's inner city population was 1.1 million, today it is roughly 600,000.
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. Flag of Glasgow City Council Coat of arms of Glasgow City Council
1960: Glasgow electric Blue Train system starts; Dame Jean Roberts is elected Glasgow's first female Lord Provost; 1962: Last route of the Glasgow Corporation Tramways closes; 1964: University of Strathclyde established; [72] Beeching closes low-level (Argyle) line; 1966: Buchanan Street railway station and St Enoch railway station close [45] [73]
In 1451, the University of Glasgow was founded by papal bull and established in religious buildings in the precincts of Glasgow Cathedral. By the start of the 16th century, Glasgow had become an important religious and academic city and by the 17th century the university had moved from the cathedral precincts to its own building in the High Street.
An early map of Glasgow in 1776, centred on Glasgow Cross. The area around Glasgow has hosted communities for millennia, [specify] with the River Clyde providing a natural location for fishing. The Romans later built outposts in the area and, to protect Roman Britannia from the Brittonic speaking Caledonians, constructed the Antonine Wall.
The station is 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (5.2 km) west of Glasgow Central and 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (4.4 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street on the Argyle and North Clyde Lines. It is managed by ScotRail. The station was opened by British Railways as part of the electrification of the North Clyde Lines on 5 November 1960.
Geographers' A–Z Map Company was the official supplier of atlases and maps for the 2012 Olympic Games and 2012 Paralympic Games and produced detailed maps for the Olympic Park in Stratford, as well as all the other venues that were used during the games in London and throughout the United Kingdom.
This is a route-map template for the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway, a Scottish railway line and/or company. For a key to symbols, see {{ railway line legend }} . For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap .