General information | |||||
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Location | Cardross, Argyll and Bute Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 55°57′36″N4°39′09″W / 55.9601°N 4.6526°W | ||||
Grid reference | NS344773 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Transit authority | SPT | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | CDR [2] | ||||
Fare zone | D3 | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
Key dates | |||||
May or June 1858 [3] [4] | Station opened | ||||
1960 | Electric train service commenced | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 0.121 million | ||||
2020/21 | 68,212 | ||||
2021/22 | 0.111 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.126 million | ||||
2023/24 | 0.147 million | ||||
Listed Building –Category C(S) | |||||
Designated | 23 February 1996 | ||||
Reference no. | LB42918 [5] | ||||
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Cardross railway station is a railway station serving the village of Cardross,Scotland. The station is 19 miles 50 chains (31.6 km) from Glasgow Queen Street,measured via Singer and Maryhill. [6] It is on the North Clyde Line between Dalreoch and Craigendoran,positioned on the banks of the north side of the River Clyde. The station is managed by ScotRail,who operate all services.
The station was opened by the Glasgow,Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway on 28 May, [3] 31 May, [7] or 7 June 1858. [7] The line was electrified in 1960. [8] [9] There were some goods sidings here previously - possibly built in the late 1940s - but these were removed in the mid-1960s with the end of regular freight movements on the line. [10]
The station is well equipped with shelters,help points and benches on both platforms,as well as a ticket office on bike racks on platform 1,with a car park adjacent. Both platforms have step-free access,and are linked by both a footbridge and a level crossing. Platform 1 unusually has five different points of access,plus others from platform 2,via the footbridge. [11]
2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
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Entries and exits | 156,692 | 186,479 | 196,675 | 194,365 | 204,476 | 238,070 | 226,918 | 227,656 | 230,504 | 227,026 | 227,826 | 180,394 | 164,610 | 145,004 | 142,808 | 145,428 | 121,228 | 68,212 | 110,812 | 126,248 |
The statistics cover twelve-month periods that start in April.
On weekdays and Saturdays,there is typically a half-hourly service westbound to Helensburgh Central,and eastbound to Edinburgh Waverley,via Glasgow Queen Street low-level and Airdrie,which skips stations between Dalmuir and Hyndland. On Sundays,the service remains half-hourly,but trains serve all stations via Singer. Trains operating to the West Highland Line do not stop here,except for one departure in the morning,which runs to Glasgow Queen Street via Maryhill. [13]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Dalreoch | ScotRail North Clyde Line | Craigendoran | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Dalreoch Line and Station open | Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway North British Railway | Craigendoran Line and Station open |
Helensburgh Central railway station serves the town of Helensburgh on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde, near Glasgow, Scotland. The station is a terminus on the North Clyde Line, sited 24 miles 31 chains (39.2 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Singer and Maryhill. Passenger services are operated by ScotRail on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
Helensburgh Upper railway station serves the town of Helensburgh, Scotland, on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde to the west of Glasgow. It is located in a residential area uphill from the town centre and is by far the smaller of the town's two stations. It is on the West Highland Line, 2 miles 8 chains (3.4 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh, the first station on the line before Garelochhead. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Dalmuir railway station is a railway station serving the Dalmuir area of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is a large, five-platform interchange between the Argyle Line, North Clyde Line and West Highland Line, between Singer and Clydebank and Kilpatrick. It is situated 9 miles 71 chains (15.9 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Westerton and Maryhill.
Singer railway station is a two-platformed staffed station serving Clydebank town centre, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located on the Argyle Line and North Clyde Line between Drumry and Dalmuir, 9 miles 5 chains (14.6 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill. All passenger services are provided by ScotRail.
Anniesland railway station is a railway station that serves the Anniesland suburb of Glasgow, Scotland.
Westerton railway station is a railway station that serves the Westerton district in the town of Bearsden, Scotland. The station is managed and served by ScotRail as part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network. It is located on the Argyle and North Clyde lines, between Drumchapel to the west, Bearsden to the north, and Anniesland and Maryhill to the south-east. It is 6 miles 10 chains (9.9 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill.
Ashfield railway station is a railway station serving the Milton and Parkhouse areas of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on the Maryhill Line, 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) north of Glasgow Queen Street, a short distance west of Cowlairs North Junction. It has two side platforms. Services are provided by ScotRail on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).
Dumbarton Central railway station serves the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line and the North Clyde Line, 15+3⁄4 miles (25.3 km) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street.
Drumry railway station serves the Drumry and Linnvale area of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the Argyle Line and North Clyde Line. It is situated between Singer to the west and Drumchapel to the east, 8 miles 10 chains (13.1 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill.
Drumchapel railway station serves the Drumchapel, Blairdardie and Old Drumchapel areas of Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the Argyle Line and North Clyde Line. It is situated between Westerton to the east and Drumry to the west, and is located 7 miles 20 chains (11.7 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill.
Craigendoran railway station is a railway station serving Craigendoran, east of Helensburgh, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail, which operates all services at the station. It is located on the North Clyde Line between Helensburgh Central and Cardross, 23 miles 18 chains (37.4 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Singer and Maryhill. West Highland Line trains used to call here but no longer do following the closure of the upper platforms.
Alexandria railway station serves the town of Alexandria, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by their trains on the North Clyde Line. It is sited 19 miles 20 chains (31 km) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Singer and Maryhill, and is situated between Renton and Balloch.
Dalreoch railway station serves the west end of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The station is managed and served by ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line. The station is 16 miles 38 chains (26.5 km) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Singer and Maryhill.
Dumbarton East railway station serves the town of Dumbarton in the West Dunbartonshire region of Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line, 15 miles (24 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street.
Bowling railway station serves the village of Bowling in the West Dunbartonshire region of Scotland. This station is on the North Clyde Line, between Kilpatrick and Dumbarton East, 12 miles 70 chains (20.7 km) from Glasgow Queen Street measured via Maryhill. The station is managed by ScotRail who provide all train services.
Kilpatrick railway station serves the village of Old Kilpatrick in the West Dunbartonshire region of Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the North Clyde Line, between Dalmuir and Bowling. It is situated 11 miles 17 chains (18.0 km) from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill.
High Street railway station serves High Street in Glasgow, Scotland and the surrounding area, which includes Townhead, the Merchant City, as well the western fringes of Dennistoun and Calton. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line. It is located in the eastern part of the city centre, with Strathclyde University, Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Royal Infirmary being major institutions located nearby.
Shettleston railway station serves the Shettleston area of Glasgow, Scotland and is 3½ miles (5 km) east of Glasgow Queen Street railway station on the North Clyde Line. The station is managed by ScotRail.
Easterhouse railway station serves the Easterhouse area of Glasgow, Scotland. It was built by the North British Railway as part of their Coatbridge Branch and opened when the branch opened on 1 February 1871. The station is 5¾ miles (9 km) east of Glasgow Queen Street railway station on the North Clyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Airdrie railway station is a railway station serving the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line, 11 miles (18 km) east of Glasgow Queen Street.