Barrhead South was once one of four railway stations in Barrhead, Renfrewshire (now East Renfrewshire), Scotland.
Barrhead South | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Barrhead, Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°47′42″N 4°24′04″W / 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 |
A new station, Balgray railway station, has been approved, near the site of the old Barrhead South station, by Network Rail in conjunction with East Renfrewshire Council. This station has a Spring 2024 construction start with opening planned for Summer/Autumn 2025.[1] The new station will be located off Balgraystone Road. The road network leading to the new station is now complete.
History
editThe 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,[2] it was the only side platform station on the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway.[3] 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 called Balgray railway station[4] at a similar location to serve both new developments at Barrhead South and also the Dams to Darnley Country Park.[5]
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References
editNotes
edit- ^ "New £18m railway station for Barrhead is on track for 2024". Barrhead News. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Direct link to google satellite image of location according to Wham".
- ^ Wham (2000)
- ^ "New station for Balgray in East Renfrewshire, Scotland". 23 November 2023.
- ^ "East Renfrewshire City Deal projects: New railway station at Barrhead South". 21 June 2021.
Sources
edit- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
- 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 | ||
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| Lyoncross Line closed; station never constructed |
Caledonian Railway Paisley and Barrhead District Railway |
Barrhead (New) Line and station closed | ||
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