College (Glasgow) railway station

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College
Location Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°51′34″N4°14′24″W / 55.859380°N 4.240125°W / 55.859380; -4.240125 Coordinates: 55°51′34″N4°14′24″W / 55.859380°N 4.240125°W / 55.859380; -4.240125
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
1 February 1871 (1871-02-01)Opened
15 March 1886 (1886-03-15)Closed

College railway station served the city of Glasgow, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1871 to 1886 on the Coatbridge Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1871 by the North British Railway. It was replaced by Glasgow High Street on 15 March 1886. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 196. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 67. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bellgrove
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Coatbridge Branch
 Terminus