Neilston Low railway station
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| Neilston Low | |||
| Location | |||
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| Location | Neilston | ||
| Area | Renfrewshire | ||
| Operations | |||
| Original company | Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway | ||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways | ||
| Platforms | 2 | ||
| History | |||
| 5 October 1855 | Opened as Crofthead | ||
| 1 June 1868 | Renamed Neilson | ||
| 1 May 1870 | Closed | ||
| 27 March 1871 | Reopened by GB&K | ||
| 24 January 1953 | Renamed Neilson Low | ||
| 7 November 1966 | Closed | ||
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- For the station on the former Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway see Neilston railway station.
Neilston Low railway station was a railway station serving the town of Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway (GB&N).
[edit] History
The station opened by the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway, on 5 October 1855, as Crofthead.[1] It was renamed Neilston on 1 June 1868;[1] however it closed shortly after, on 1 May 1870.[1]
The station reopened on 27 March 1871 and became part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway (GB&K).[2] It was renamed Neilston Low on 24 January 1953 and closed permanently on 7 November 1966.[2]
Today the line is still open as part of the Glasgow South Western Line, although the station is long gone.
[edit] References
[edit] Sources
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplawmoor Line open; station closed |
Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways |
Barrhead | ||
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