Barrhead South railway station
Barrhead South was one of four railway stations in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Barrhead South | |
|---|---|
| Location | Barrhead, Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.795°N 4.401°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Paisley and Barrhead District Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1897 | Built but never opened |
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
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 | ||