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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.
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.
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]
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Upon withdrawal car 128 was preserved by Glasgow's Riverside Museum, owners of three First Generation subway cars. 128 was moved on display during June 2024. [ 23 ] The final day of operation for the second generation stock was June 28 2024 with cars 106, 207 and 120 performing the final service for inner, And 119, 203 and 103 performing the ...
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
Intermediate stations at Dalmarnock, Bridgeton, Glasgow Central Low Level and Anderston were reopened, and a new station opened at Argyle Street. The Maryhill Line in Glasgow re-opened to stopping trains in 1993, which had ceased in the 1960s. It is a suburban railway line linking central Glasgow (Queen Street station) and Anniesland via Maryhill.
The Glasgow Subway is an underground light metro system in Glasgow, Scotland. Opened on 14 December 1896, it is the third-oldest underground rail transit system in the world after the London Underground and the Budapest Metro . [ 2 ]