Glasgow's abandoned 'ghost' railway station and its tragic history

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Glasgow's abandoned 'ghost' railway station and its tragic history
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It's platforms have lines have long since been deserted.

From all of Glasgow's many abandoned and derelict sites, there is one beneath our feet that really gives us the chills.

Designed by notable Scottish architect James Miller, the Botanic Gardens railway station was a well-known landmark in the city. While it was in operation, Glaswegians often referred to it as 'The Kremlin' due to its unusual onion-shaped chimney domes.The station closed temporarily between 1917 and 1919 due to the First World War. But even after reopening, the station was never particularly popular with passengers.

Sign up to our Glasgow Live nostalgia newsletters for more local history and heritage content straight to your inbox The station building was ravaged by a fire during a 'Battle of the Bands' competition at Sgt. Peppers' on March 22 of that year. While no humans were injured, The Silver Slipper's owner's dog sadly lost its life due to smoke inhalation.

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