General information | |
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Location | Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°56′50″N4°34′37″W / 55.9472°N 4.5770°W |
Grid reference | NS391757 |
Managed by | ScotRail |
Transit authority | SPT |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | DLR [2] |
Fare zone | D2 |
History | |
Original company | Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Dumbarton and Balloch Railway |
Post-grouping | Dumbarton and Balloch Railway |
Key dates | |
15 July 1850 | Station opened |
28 May 1858 | Helensburgh line opened |
Passengers | |
2017/18 | 0.295 million |
2018/19 | 0.292 million |
2019/20 | 0.279 million |
2020/21 | 42,802 |
2021/22 | 0.133 million |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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 (High Level),measured via Singer and Maryhill. [3]
The Caledonian and Dumbartonshire[sic] Junction Railway (C&DJR) was opened in 1850, [4] and Dalreoch railway station opened on 15 July 1850. [5] The station became a junction with the opening of the Glasgow,Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway (GD&HR) on 28 May 1858. The tunnel at the west end of the station,on the route to Helensburgh,was doubled in 1896 at a cost of £400,000 - the last section of the line to be doubled. [6]
The line was electrified in 1960. [6] Services on the Lanarkshire &Dumbartonshire Railway route to Possil via Dalmuir Riverside ended in October 1964 when it fell victim to the Beeching Axe.[ citation needed ]
The station is equipped with a ticket office on platform 2,the latter adjacent to the car park and bike racks. Both platforms have benches,help points and shelters. The platforms are linked by a footbridge,so only platform 2 has step-free access. [7]
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 | |
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Entries and exits | 316,146 | 303,851 | 321,643 | 313,186 | 318,398 | 331,162 | 315,876 | 337,210 | 322,230 | 318,230 | 391,096 | 390,800 | 397,382 | 364,594 | 294,780 | 291,698 | 278,512 | 42,802 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
On weekdays &Saturdays,there is a typically half-hourly service westbound to Helensburgh Central and Balloch each,and half-hourly eastbound to either Edinburgh Waverley (via Glasgow Queen Street low-level,non-stop between Dalmuir and Hyndland) or Airdrie (calling at all stations via Singer). On Sundays,the service remains half-hourly,but two trains per hour serve all stations via Singer,while the other two serve all stations via Yoker,the latter heading to either Larkhall via Hamilton Central,or Motherwell via Whifflet (i.e.,hourly trains on both routes). [9]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Dumbarton Central | ScotRail North Clyde Line | Cardross | ||
Renton | ||||
Historical railways | ||||
continuing line | North British Railway Glasgow,Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway | Cardross Line and station open | ||
Dumbarton Central Line and station open | CR &NBR Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway | Renton 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.
Clydebank railway station is a railway station serving the town of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire,Scotland. It is located on the Argyle Line and the North Clyde Line. Passenger services are operated by ScotRail.
Singer railway station is a two-platformed staffed station serving Clydebank town centre,West Dunbartonshire,Scotland. It is located on the Argyle Line,7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) west of Glasgow Central and the North Clyde Line,8+1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street.
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.
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.
Garelochhead railway station is a railway station serving the village of Garelochhead,on the Gare Loch,in Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line and is a boundary station for SPT. It is sited 8 miles 76 chains (14.4 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,between Arrochar and Tarbet and Helensburgh Upper. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Carmyle railway station is located in the Carmyle area of Glasgow. It is on the Whifflet Line,5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Glasgow Central railway station. Services are provided by ScotRail.
Bridgeton railway station serves the Bridgeton district of Glasgow,Scotland and is a station on the Argyle Line,1+3⁄4 miles (2.8 km) south east of Glasgow Central. The station is operated by ScotRail who also provide all train services.
Springburn railway station serves the Springburn district of Glasgow,Scotland. The station is 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) north of Glasgow Queen Street station on the Cumbernauld Line and is a terminus of the Springburn branch,a spur from Bellgrove station,on the North Clyde Line.
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.
Craigendoran railway station is a railway station serving Craigendoran,east of Helensburgh,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail,who operate all services at the station,and 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.
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. 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.
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,12¼ miles (20 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street.
Alexandra Parade railway station is a railway station in Glasgow,Scotland. The station is 1+3⁄4 miles (2.8 km) east of Glasgow Queen Street on the Springburn branch of the North Clyde Line. The station is managed by ScotRail.
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.
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.