St Rollox railway station - Misplaced Pages

Disused railway station in Glasgow, Scotland

St Rollox
General information
Location	Glasgow, Lanarkshire Scotland
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1831 (1831-06-01)	Opened
1 November 1849	Closed
1 August 1883	Reopened
5 November 1962 (1962-11-05)	Closed

St Rollox railway station served the city of Glasgow, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1831 to 1962 on the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway.

History

First site

Coordinates:55°52′11″N 4°14′29″W / 55.8697°N 4.2415°W / 55.8697; -4.2415
The first site of the station was opened on 1 June 1831 by the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway. It was also known as Glasgow (Townhead) and Glebe Street. It closed on 1 November 1849, being replaced by Buchanan Street.

Second site

Coordinates:55°52′26″N 4°13′57″W / 55.874°N 4.2324°W / 55.874; -4.2324
The second station was opened on 1 August 1883 by the Caledonian Railway. A temporary platform was used earlier for collection of tickets. The station closed on 5 November 1962.

References

Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 197. OCLC 931112387.
^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 204. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 376. OCLC 931112387.

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