THOUSANDS of people across Glasgow and west Scotland were today preparing to pay tribute to servicemen and women killed while serving their country.

Railway and bus stations, shops and some war memorials were getting ready for a two-minute silence to honour their sacrifice.

The Royal British Legion planned a ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance in George Square. Central Station was due to come to a halt at 11am, with no loudspeaker announcements and no trains moving in or out of the station.

And a Salvation Army band was due to play as Royal British Legion standard bearers and veterans walked across the concourse to the Gordon Street entrance, where a war memorial is situated, for a short service was tconducted by railway mission chaplain Steven Black

The tributes came as details were released of how Glasgow will mark Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph at George Square.

The service is able to go ahead after previously being in doubt because of the anti-capitalism demonstration in the Square. The protesters have moved to Kelvingrove Park.

Prayers on Sunday will be led by the Reverend Laurence Whitely, minister of Glasgow Cathedral, and there will be a two-minute silence at 11am.

A guard of honour will be provided by the Royal Highland Fusiliers, the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the band will be the Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment Of Scotland.

The public should gather in the Square at 10.30am.

They will join representatives from the Royal British Legion, serving military and the clergy.

Also present will be representatives from Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, the prison service, the Glasgow branch of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association, the St Andrew's Ambulance Association, the Red Cross, the Girl Guides, the Boys' Brigade, the Scout Association, the Jewish Lads' Brigade and the Girls' Brigade.

Dignitaries will include Glasgow Lord Provost Bob Winter, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, MPs, MSPs, Chief Constable Steve House and Fire Brigade chief officer Brian Sweeney.

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