Barrhead South railway station

Barrhead South was one of four railway stations in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

For other railway stations in Barrhead, see Barrhead railway station (disambiguation).
Barrhead South
Location
PlaceBarrhead
AreaRenfrewshire
Coordinates55.795°N 4.401°W / 55.795; -4.401
Operations
Original companyPaisley and Barrhead District Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
History
1897Built but never opened
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

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]

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References

Notes
  1. "Direct link to google satellite image of location according to Wham".
  2. Wham
  3. https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/7463/East-Renfrewshire-City-Deal-projects

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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