Environs

Location

The station is located in the rectangle between Gordon Street (north), Argyle Street (south), Union Street (east) and Hope Street (west).

Entrances/Exits

The station has six pedestrian entrances/exits:

• The main entrance from the south side of Gordon Street;
• from the east side of Hope Street, into the main concourse;
• from the west side of Union Street, up steps into the main concourse;
• from the east side of Hope Street into the low level concourse;
• from the north side of Argyle Street into the low level concourse;
• from the south side of Argyle Street via steps down to the intermediate level

The vehicle entrance is from the east side of Hope Street, which now only leads to a turning circle within the station. We understand this is for emergency vehicles only.

The main entrance from Gordon Street

The entrance is divided by a pillar at each end of the passage which runs south into the concourse. There's tactile matting at each end of this passage.

The section of Gordon Street between the main entrance and the door to the travel centre is under cover.

East Side Going South

• tactile mat
• Coffee shop, entrance on Gordon Street and in passage
• Currency Exchange, tactile mat outside
  

North End

• newspaper stall, north of pillar

The pillar has large gates which can close the station.

West Side, Going South

• tactile mat
• travel centre
• wall juts out
• fire exit
• tactile mat into main concourse

The Union Street Entrance

There's tactile mat before the top of the steps. Go down 12 steps, going east, there's a wide landing with more tactile mat before you go down 16 steps, going east into Union Street.

There's a newspaper stand on the corner of the north side of this entrance.

The steps are divided into two sets by a central rail.

North Side of Landing

• blank door, towards east end of landing

South Side of Landing, Going East

• fire exit
• blank door

The Hope Street Entrance

You enter going east, up a slope into the northwest corner of the concourse. Note, there is only one set of tactile matting in this entrance, as opposed to the Gordon Street entrance, where there are two.

North Side

• blank wall

South Side

• 2 fire doors
• 6 steps up to raised platform beside Marks & Spencer

From the East Side of Hope Street into the Low Level Concourse

You go in through the first turning right from the junction of Argyle and Hope Streets, facing east into the low level concourse. As you continue forward, you pass the lift, escalators and stairs to the main concourse on your left before you reach the ticket sales windows.

From the North Side of Argyle Street into the Low Level Concourse

You go through the turning under the rail bridge, facing north into the low level concourse. Continue to the far side for the escalators or take the turning left for the ticket sales windows which will be on your right beyond the escalators.

From the South Side of Argyle Street

The entrance is under the rail bridge, you go over a slight lip in the floor then go down nine steps, going south, turn right (180 degrees, north) then go down nine steps, going north, to the intermediate level. You're at the south end of the east passage. You pass an open area to your right, then a pillar in the middle of the passage before you reach the south gate line.

Local Road Crossings

We surveyed the following junctions:

• Gordon Street (east/west), Union Street (south) and Renfield Street (north);
• Argyle Street (east/west) and Union Street (north);
• Argyle Street (east/west) and Hope Street (north);
• Hope Street (north/south) and Waterloo Street (west);
• Hope Street (north/south) and Gordon Street (east).

All these junctions have Pelican crossings at each arm, with push buttons and rotating cones to your right as you face the crossing.

All crossings are indicated by tactile paving, though this is made up of metal studs which become very slippery when wet.

Traffic flows north along Hope Street and south on Union Street.

Local Buses

The following stops were noted at the time of our survey:

• GL 5, on Hope Street, the first stop as you go north from Argyle Street;
• GL 7, on Hope Street, the second stop as you go north from Argyle Street;
• GL 8, on Hope Street, the third stop as you go north from Argyle Street;
• GL 9, on Hope Street, the fourth stop as you go north from Argyle Street;
• GL 30, The first stop as you go south on Union Street from Gordon Street;
• GL31, The second stop as you go south on Union Street from Gordon Street;
• GL 32, The third stop as you go south on Union Street from Gordon Street;
• GL 33, The fourth stop as you go south on Union Street from Gordon Street;
• Outside the travel centre, for Buchanan Street bus and Queen Street rail stations.

Stop GL5

First Glasgow: X3, X4 and X5.
Hendersons: 68.

Stop GL7

Arriva: 3, 23, 23C, 24, 25, 25A, 36, 38 and 39.
Glasgow Citybus: 17.
First Glasgow: 303.
Beta Bus: 40.

Stop GL8

First Glasgow: 3, 7, 23, 40, 54, 55, 59, 61 and 75.
Paid Travel: 59.

Stop GL9

First Glasgow: 12, 19, 29, 38, 45, 45C, 56 and 138.
Canavan: 38.

Stop GL30

First Glasgow; 1, 12, 20, 54 and 66.
Caledonia: 7, 16, 44, 55, 75, 9, 18, 44A 56, 116, 5A, 44 and 66.
McKindless: 75.
Stage Coach: 175.

Stop GL31

Arriva: 3, 25, 39, 23, 25A, 23C, 36, 24 and 38.
First Glasgow: 303.
City Sprinter: 38.
Beta Buses: 40.
Stage Coach Western: 4.
Dixon's of Erskine: 38.

Stop GL32

First Glasgow: 23, 29, 38, 45, 47, 78, 57, 59, 138X and 78.

Stop GL 33

First Glasgow: 40, 43, 61, 62, 203, 240, 255, 262, 263 and 267.
McKindless: 67.
Stage Coach Glasgow: 162.

Local Features

Argyle Street, North Side, Going West from Union Street

• crossing of Argyle Street, west of Union Street
• Italmania, coffee shop
• Scottish Transport Credit Union Ltd
• Grant Arms, pub
• Mitchells, amusement arcade
• imitation tree
• 2 entrances to Internacionale, women's clothes
• The Card Factory, closed at the time of our survey
• Sweet Mews, sweets
• Blue Lagoon, chip shop etc.
• Apollo, blinds
• The Beauty Spot
• The Cheque Centre
• Hielanman's Lounge Bar
• station entrance
• Ladbrokes
• Carfone Repair Centre
• Smarts, unisex hair dresser
• window of Caffe l'Ombrellone
• crossing of Argyle Street, east of Hope Street

Gordon Street, North Side, Going East from Hope Street

• crossing of Gordon Street, west of Hope Street
• shelter on pavement for taxi queue
• taxi pick-up point, at east end of shelter, opposite the station entrance
• crossing of Gordon Street, west of Union and Renfield streets

Gordon Street, South Side, Going West from Union Street

• crossing of Gordon Street, west of Union and Renfield streets
• The Link
• Newsbox, newsagent
• wall retreats
• The Blue Lagoon, fish and chip shop
• wall retreats
• vacant unit, bike parks in front
• station entrance
• bus stop, on right (north) for Queen Street Station and Buchanan Street bus station
• west entrance to travel centre
• Grand Central Hotel
• crossing of Gordon Street, east of Hope Street

Hope Street, East Side, Going North from Argyle Street

• crossing of Hope Street, north of Argyle Street
• entrance to low level station
• McGinns, pub
• gap into unused parts of station
• wall with windows
• Oddbins
• vehicle entrance to station
• wall with windows
• QL Health and Leisure Club
• Havana Restaurant, tapas restaurant
• steps up to Havana Bar
• entrance to mainline station, crossing of Hope Sttreet to left
• Grand Central Hotel
• crossing of Hope Street, south of Gordon Street
• statue, on corner near the kerb

Hope Street, West Side, Going North from Argyle Street

The following features are to your right (east).

• crossing of Hope Street, north of Argyle Street
• 2 phone boxes
• narrow entry
• Bus Stop GL 5
• Bus Stop GL 7
• Bus Stop GL 8
• Waterloo Street going west
• crossing of Hope Street, to station entrance
• Bus Stop GL 9
• crossing to Gordon Street

Union Street, East Side, Going South from Gordon Street

The following features are to your right, (west).

• crossing of Union Street, towards station
• 2 posts
• 2 phone boxes
• sign across pavement posts each side
• Bus Stop GL 30
• Bus Stop GL 31
• Bus Stop GL 32
• Bus Stop GL 33
• 2 phone boxes
• crossing of Union Street north of Argyle Street

Union Street, West Side, Going South from Gordon Street

• crossing of Union Street, south of Gordon Street
• The Link
• Travelcare
• doorway, not known
• Jessops, photographic
• Subway, sandwiches and coffee
• Wimpy Bar
• Hallmark, card shop, closed at the time of our survey
• steps into station
• Underground, restaurant
• The King's Lodge, Chinese buffet restaurant
• Timpsons, shoe repair, key cutting
• entrance to Caledonian Chambers
• Greggs, baker
• Vacant
• entrance under station, not for public use
• Gforce, PC and Console Technology
• Colors, clothes
• Millets, outdoor
• steps up west, not for public use
• vacant
• Newsbox, newsagent
• entrance to Stanley Racing
• Rennie Mackintosh Hotel
• Baker's Oven
• blank door
• Next Clearance
• up steps to Skint, alteration tailors
• Gamestation
• City Barbers
• Vacant
• D2, clothes
• The Trees, family restaurant, up two steps
• gary jules, record shop
• J and D Factory Outlet, gents clothes
• Cathouse, nightclub
• Dollond & Aitchison, opticians
• The Pizza Pasta Take-away
• Italmania
• crossing of Union Street, north of Argyle Street
  

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