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1173:Kelvin Hall
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472:Baillieston
204: /
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29:is a major
2011:Categories
1786:Saltmarket
1711:Gallowgate
1666:Byres Road
1656:Broomielaw
1430:Kelvinhall
1405:Cowcaddens
1360:Operations
1328:(proposed)
1322:(proposed)
1129:Kelvinside
1084:Gallowgate
1079:Finnieston
966:Operations
899:Main lines
820:Inverclyde
747:Summerston
742:Springburn
722:Robroyston
627:Kennishead
622:Kelvindale
617:Jordanhill
582:Garscadden
577:Garrowhill
547:Drumchapel
542:Dalmarnock
517:Corkerhill
457:Anniesland
404:Operations
189:55°51′24″N
144:References
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1781:Rottenrow
1644:junctions
1642:Streets /
1491:Motorways
1224:Tollcross
1209:Southside
1059:Crow Road
732:Shawlands
532:Crosshill
527:Crookston
522:Croftfoot
492:Cardonald
487:Bridgeton
482:Bellgrove
452:Anderston
192:4°15′45″W
86:day trips
1821:Trongate
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1400:Cessnock
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756:Commuter
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652:Mosspark
642:Maryhill
637:Langside
612:Hyndland
562:Dumbreck
507:Cathcart
502:Carntyne
477:Barnhill
467:Ashfield
440:Stations
426:ScotRail
283:McGill's
171:Archived
1952:Cycling
1527:A roads
1440:Partick
1199:Shields
1134:Kirklee
1104:Gorbals
1054:College
677:Partick
667:Muirend
497:Carmyle
397:Present
271:Present
127:in the
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1109:Govan
758:lines
82:coast
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1857:Past
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