Plans for a major redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street train station have been approved by Scottish ministers.

The work will see the construction of a new glass frontage facing George Square, increased capacity for passengers and longer platforms for larger trains.

A £60m project upgrading the Queen Street tunnel with new rails and electricity lines was completed last year.

The next stage will now proceed after Network Rail's application for a Transport and Works Scotland (Taws) order was granted.

Transport minister Humza Yousaf said: "The Scottish Government is delivering the most ambitious programme of rail investment ever seen in Scotland, committing over £5bn across the current funding period.

"Approval of this Taws order allows Network Rail to undertake significant enhancements to Glasgow Queen Street station.

"This continued investment in our key rail hubs will not only accommodate longer trains and the future growth in passenger numbers, it will also improve the overall service experience.

"Coupled with new longer, faster, greener class-385 trains coming later this year and a full fleet refurbishment, we are doing what we can now to deliver a Scottish rail industry for the future, one which encourages even more people to opt to get out their cars and on to trains."

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stuart Patrick said: "We welcome the granting of the Taws order for Queen Street station.

"It is an important step in bringing forward important city centre development."