In the poem Skimbleshanks by T S Eliot, written in 1939 as part of Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the night mail train finally arrives in Gallowgate.
In the late 1950s, this station was the departure point for the Starlight Express, a train which ran from St Enoch to London St Pancras via the former Great Central main line, and which was known for its unusual use of steam locomotives which were not commonly seen on those routes.
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The role of Skimbleshanks was originated in London by Kenn Wells and on Broadway by Reed Jones.