Kilbarchan railway station

Kilbarchan railway station was a railway station serving the village of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.

Kilbarchan
The remains of Kilbarchan station in 2008.
General information
LocationKilbarchan, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.8322°N 4.5446°W / 55.8322; -4.5446
Grid referenceNS407628
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
1 June 1905Opened
27 June 1966Closed

History

The station opened on 1 June 1905,[1] and closed to passengers on 27 June 1966.[1] The station was originally an island platform covered by an overhanging glass canopy. Access to the station, was via two glazed brick lined entrance ramps at either end of the platform; one leading to the archway under the green bridges in the village's main thoroughfare High Barholm, and the other leading down to a minor road near the Tandlehill estate. When the station was built, several of the cottages in the street had to be cleared to make way for the station entrance, and the bridges over the street.[2] The station's platform remains partially intact. However, the trackbed is now part of National Cycle Route 7. Both station passenger entrance ramps were re-opened for access to the cycle route.

  • The remaining platform looking south-west in 2008.
    The remaining platform looking south-west in 2008.
  • The north western street entrance to the station in 2008.
    The north western street entrance to the station in 2008.
  • The approach to the station from the south-west in 2008.
    The approach to the station from the south-west in 2008.

References

Notes
  1. Butt, p. 131
  2. 'Lost railway lines south of Glasgow' A. Wham 2000

Sources
  • 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.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castle Semple
Line closed; station never opened		   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Dalry and North Johnstone Line
   Johnstone North
Line and station closed


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