We arrived a day early in Glasgow, and went in search of the train station. We knew we'd be taking an early train and wanted to be sure we knew how to get there. The train schedule is available on-line.
When we found the Queen Street station, we discovered that we could buy our train tickets early, and they were significantly cheaper. The downside to this is that you have to commit to a specific return train to get the cheaper fare.
When you buy your ticket, either that day or early, you'll be given an assigned car and seat. It's really important, even if there are few people boarding the train, to go to your actual assigned car. The reason for this is that mid-way through the route, they detach a few cars so that they can be re-attached to a different train going to a different place!
On the trip there, the train was nearly empty. We actually moved around a bit in order to catch the best views. The return trip was, quite literally, standing room only. Having pre-purchased a seat was a bonus for us, as we actually had a place to sit. Those that just boarded with no ticket were sometimes required to stand for the entire route!
There are bathrooms on the train, and during the trip, an attendant will push a cart with drinks and snacks for purchase through the train. The selection isn't great, but they have tea and coffee, pop, and a few sweets or crackers for sale.
We passed all sorts of beautiful places, and I was able to get photos out the train window.
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