Barrhead South railway station

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Barrhead South
LocationBarrhead, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°47′42″N 4°24′04″W / 55.795°N 4.401°W / 55.795; -4.401Coordinates: 55°47′42″N 4°24′04″W / 55.795°N 4.401°W / 55.795; -4.401
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPaisley and Barrhead District Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Key dates
1897Built but never opened

Barrhead South was onceone of four railway stations in Barrhead, Renfrewshire (now East Renfrewshire), Scotland.

History[]

The station was originally part of the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway. The line was opened in 1897 and used for freight until the 1960s but none of the stations including this one opened for passenger travel.

Situated in the hills south of Barrhead,[1] it was the only side platform station on the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway.[2] It is clear from the wagons in the photograph that some railway activity took place in the area.

Recently, with housing development opening up nearby, the local council have confirmed they will be opening a station at a similar location to serve both new developments at Barrhead South and also at the Dams to Darnley Park.[3]

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Direct link to google satellite image of location according to Wham".
  2. ^ Wham (2000)
  3. ^ "East Renfrewshire City Deal projects: New railway station at Barrhead South". 21 June 2021.

Sources[]

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Wham, Alasdair (2000). The Lost Railway Lines South of Glasgow. Wigtown: G.C. Book Publishers. ISBN 1-8723-5008-9.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Lyoncross
Line closed;
station never constructed
  Caledonian Railway
Paisley and Barrhead District Railway
  Barrhead (New)
Line and station closed


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