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Queen Street station’s new look met with mixed moods
GLASWEGIANS have had mixed reactions to the new look for Queen Street station.
Network Rail announced yesterday that developers would be restarting works after a three-month pause due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Gerry Braiden fell short of breath after he witnessed the building’s new look.
He said: “My first time down at Queen St Station since March and I properly gasped. In a good way.”
A man with the username Penguin Boy said: “Been watching the build as it developed. I think it will look great once fully completed.”
However, others have described it as a “travesty.”
One person compared the station’s new face to “Tesco at Maryhill”.
Barry McGloan pitched: “Get a decent boozer in it.” know how to buy things. I went to a lot of charity shops and I went to the Great Western Auction House.
“A lot of the old style furniture you can pick up there. The quality is exclusive because back in the day it was made by carpenters and joiners, it was made to last.”
Hugh’s home, which was a townhouse converted into apartments in 1948, spans across the ground floor and features a unique rotunda area.
Living in the property is something Hugh is proud of, and with the pride he has taken in paying tribute to its past, he is clearly a worthy winner.
He said: “When I moved into my home it was in very desperate need of refurbishment.
“Once I started, I uncovered its hidden secrets, like the original wall friezes, together with small details of original gold leaf works.
“I wanted to give back to this building much of its lost style from yesteryear so that I – and all who