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As this is a terminus station, you continue beyond the front of the trains into the concourse. The Virgin and GNER services will normally arrive at the lower numbered platforms (1 to 5), whilst the higher numbered platforms are served by local, Scotrail services.
Since the ends of the platforms aren't in line, (see our general Description page for details of the layout of the concourse and platforms), we suggest you continue forward (north) to the far side of the concourse before attempting to turn right. You could, of course, head left to the west side of the concourse and follow this into the Hope Street exit. The buildings on this side of the concourse start opposite the end of platform 11, but the front of the buildings is aligned northeast/southwest between the access to the lower level and some distance along the shopping section. The building front veers left (north) just beyond the door to Claire's Accessories which is opposite the end of platform 9. You can continue north from here, past the recess towards the upper level, beyond Marks & Spencer Simply Foo. Note that the Marks & Spencer building curves left onto a platform which leads you towards steps up to the north entrance to Yates's Wine Lodge. If you find yourself here, you could go down the six steps to your right, onto the slope down towards Hope Street.
On reaching the far wall of the concourse, The exit to Hope Street is to your left, whilst that to Union Street is to your right. The main exit to Gordon Street and the taxi rank is about in the middle of the north wall of this part of the concourse, opposite the ends of tracks 2 and 3.
These platforms are separated from the rest of the main station by the road which enters from Hope street. We suggest you continue (north) from the front of the train, beyond the end of the platforms. You should either find the lift (platform 13) or the railing beside the road, in front of you. Turn right, cross the road (pedestrians have priority) and continue forward for a few metres before turning left into the concourse. If you find railings, or a building in front of you, turn right and follow this round to your left into the concourse.
Follow the left-hand (west) side of the concourse to the far (north) wall.
The buildings on this side of the concourse start opposite the end of platform 11, but the front of the buildings is aligned northeast/southwest between the access to the lower level and some distance along the shopping section. The building front veers left (north) just beyond the door to Claire's Accessories, which is opposite the end of platform 9. You can continue north from here, past the recess towards the upper level, beyond Marks & Spencer Simply Foo.
Note that the Marks & Spencer building curves left onto a platform which leads you towards steps up to the north entrance to Yates's Wine Lodge. If you find yourself here, you could go down the six steps to your right, onto the slope down towards Hope Street.
On reaching the far wall of the concourse, The exit to Hope Street is to your left, whilst that to Union Street is to your right. The main exit to Gordon Street and the taxi rank is about in the middle of the north wall of this part of the concourse, opposite the ends of tracks 2 and 3.
Rather than struggle through the main concourse, we suggest it would be easier to go out through the Argyle or low level Hope Street exits.
From the rear of the eastbound train, go towards the front (east); from the front of the westbound train, go towards the rear.
If you want to use the steps, they're in the near (west) wall of the first building. Go up two flights of steps, turn left, turn right at the end and continue forward to the foot of the escalators. Either continue up the escalator (left-hand), turn right (south) at the top and continue onto Argyle Street, or turn right again (west) beyond the downward escalator and continue into Hope Street.
If you wish to continue up the stairs, turn right at the foot of the escalators, continue up a flight of steps, turn left (180 degrees), go up another flight of steps into the low level concourse. Turn right (east) and right again (south) towards Argyle Street, or left (west) toward Hope Street.
If you're using the lift the door is in the near side of the second building. The call button is to your left of the door and there are clear verbal instructions. At the top, (intermediate level) you come out through the same (west) door, turn right, turn right again at the corner and locate the lift door on the left-hand side of the passage.
The call button is to your left and there are clear, verbal instructions. You can either get out at the low level or main concourse (platforms 1 to 13). Unless you need to go through the main concourse, we suggest you get out at the low level concourse, turn right (west) towards Hope Street, or left (east) then right (south) towards Argyle Street.
© 2004, Terry Robinson