Ferguslie Park and neighbouring Possilpark. According to a 2013 report, 51% of children in Springburn were living in poverty, the highest rate of child poverty in Scotland. Transport The Springburn area is served by Springburn railway station and Barnhill railway station, offering regular commuter services on the North Clyde and Cumbernauld lines of the Glasgow suburban rail network. The area is also served by numerous bus routes including the M3. Noted residents People from Springburn include Scottish International footballer James McFadden, singer (tenor) Sydney MacEwan, musician Duncan Campbell, comedian, author and talk show host Craig Ferguson, broadcasters and writers Tom Weir MBE and his sister Molly, politicians Paul Sweeney, John McAllion and Frank McAveety. Springburn's former MP, Michael Martin, was the Speaker of the House of Commons from 2000 to 2009. Other notable locals include: Duncan Campbell, musician Peter Capaldi, actor Stevie Chalmers, footballer Marion Chesney, author Robert Florence, presenter Bobby Gillespie, musician Campbell Christie, trade unionist Karl Denver, singer Agnes Dollan, suffragist and political activist Robert Downie, World War I Victoria Cross recipient Valerie Edmond, actress Armando Iannucci, writer Mo Johnston, footballer Anne Lacey, actor Markee Ledge – Kosheen, musician/songwriter/DJ Sydney MacEwan, singer Jimmie Macgregor, folksinger Frank McAveety, politician James McFadden, footballer Gavin Mitchell, actor Billy Reid, footballer Allan Ross, footballer Molly Weir, actress Tom Weir, climber and broadcaster See also Glasgow tower blocks List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow References Lowe, J.W., (1989) British Steam Locomotive Builders, Guild Publishing Thomas, John, (1964) The Springburn Story: The History of the Scottish Railway Metropolis, David & Charles Weir, M., (1970) Shoes Were For Sunday, Hutchinson Williamson, Elizabeth, et al. (1990) The Buildings of Scotland: Glasgow, Penguin External links Springburn Virtual Museum Glasgow City Council's Springburn Park site History of Springburn with photographs and discussion Springburn profile at Understanding Glasgow Areas of Glasgow