Deanside railway station

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Deanside
General information
Location Hillington, Glasgow
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway
Key dates
1 June 1903 (1903-06-01)Opened
1 January 1905 (1905-01-01)Closed

Deanside railway station was a short-lived railway station that served the suburb of Hillington, Glasgow, Scotland from 1903 to 1905 on the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway.

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History

The station opened in 1903 by the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway. The signal box was to the east of the line. There was a siding, called the Clyde Trust Siding, to the north west which served Renfrew Harbour. Deanside Depot was accessed by the reverse siding and was situated on the north side of Old Renfrew Road. The station closed in 1905. [1]

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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. 151. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
King's Inch
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway   Cardonald
Line closed, station open

Coordinates: 55°52′21″N4°21′58″W / 55.8726°N 4.3661°W / 55.8726; -4.3661