The Glasgow public are calling for the town of Cumbernauld to return an historic clock which featured in one of Scotland's most loved films. 

The town of Cumbernauld was gifted the timepiece from St Enoch station, from the movie Gregory's Girl, as a 21st birthday present from Glasgow businessman Raymond Gillies, who had bought it after the station closed in 1966.

It was moved to a Cumbernauld shopping centre and was later shifted to a closed-off section in the complex, now the Antonine Centre, which will be re-opened to the public next week.

Network Rail have now said they want it back, but the town have refues, saying it remains an "important artefact". 

The reaction to this story online has been great, with almost 200 of the Evening Times' readers getting involved in the debate, many of whom would like to see it moved back to the city as part of the £120 million redevelopment of the city’s Queen street terminus. 

Mags Smith said: "Give it back - it's been blocked off for far too long."

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Elaine Hall added: "Bit selfish give it back so everyone can see it in train station including tourists not as if there going to go sight seeing in Cumbernauld shopping centre."

Many more agreed, with Jacqueline Roberts posting: "Give it back. I stay in Cumbernauld but it would look amazing in Queen Street and many many more would see it. 

Others believe that Network Rail are being selfish themselves by asking for it back after it was given to the town and maintainted for decades. 

David Boyce said: "Well done Cumbernauld. In light of the way Glasgow treats its historical treasures, if Queen Street 'mysteriously' caught fire, this clock would have gotten bulldozed along with the smoldering rubble. Thus the clock is safer where it is."

Tony Huggins added: "The clock was sold off as scrap when St Enoch was bulldozed and been cared for by Cumbernauld for more than quarter of a century. It's about the only nice thing in the town centre.

"If St Enoch Station was being rebuilt they might have a case, but with the money this project is costing the price of commissioning a new clock would be just a drop in the ocean. Absolute chancers!"

John Irvine said: "I agree it would be nice to have it back for the new Queen Street Station, however, by rights it was a "gift". They're not under any obligation to return something they own."

Despite the heated debate, there were some light-hearted responses online. 

Jo Kerr said: "Imagine asking for a 21st birthday present back - rude. Bolt, yer no getting it."

Gary McLaclan suggested a game of "rock, paper, scissors" to decide the clock's fate, while another Facebook used proclaimed "war" following Cumbernauld's refusal to give up the artefact. 

One online reader provided the highlight of the debate, offering a somewhat dirty solution to force the town's hand. 

He wrote: "A single to Cumbernauld is going up to £50.00... unless we get our clock back."

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