The Inverclyde Line is a railway line running from Glasgow Central station through Paisley and a series of stations to the south of the River Clyde and the Firth of Clyde,terminating at Gourock and Wemyss Bay,where it connects to Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services. The line has been in operation since the 1840s between Glasgow and Greenock and was the first passenger service to follow the River Clyde to the coast. The line was electrified in 1967.
Branchton is an area within the Scottish town of Greenock,in Inverclyde. Tenements used to dominate the area,which acquired a reputation as socially disadvantaged,but a recent cash injection means that the area is being redeveloped with new housing and community projects.
Inverkip is a village and parish in the Inverclyde council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland,5 miles (8 km) southwest of Greenock and 8.1 miles (13 km) north of Largs on the A78 trunk road. The village takes its name from the River Kip and is served by Inverkip railway station.
New Mills Newtown railway station serves the Peak District town of New Mills in Derbyshire,England. The station is 14+1⁄4 miles (22.9 km) south east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester to Buxton line. It also serves as an interchange with the Hope Valley Line station New Mills Central,15 minutes' walk away across the valley.
Greenock West railway station is a station in Greenock,Scotland,located on the Inverclyde Line which runs from Gourock to Glasgow Central. The route is currently operated by ScotRail under the auspices of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Each service to and from Glasgow on the Inverclyde Line stops at this station.
Greenock Central station is one of eight railway stations serving the town of Greenock in western Scotland,and is the nearest to the town centre. This station,which is staffed,is on the Inverclyde Line,37 km (23 mi) west of Glasgow Central towards Gourock. It has three platforms,two of which are in use,with one disused bay platform. This disused platform is still connected to the main line.
Bogston railway station is on the Inverclyde Line,at Bogston in the East end of Greenock in Inverclyde council area,Scotland. The station is 213⁄4 miles (35 km) west of Glasgow Central.
Port Glasgow railway station is on the Inverclyde Line,serving the town of Port Glasgow,Scotland. It is located in the town centre with the main entrance at the junction of Princes Street and John Wood Street.
Bishopton railway station serves the village of Bishopton in Renfrewshire,Scotland. The station is on the Inverclyde line,13 miles (21 km) west of Glasgow Central. It opened on 29 March 1841. The station is managed by ScotRail.
Paisley Gilmour Street railway station is the largest of the four stations serving the town of Paisley,Renfrewshire,Scotland,and acts as the town's principal railway station. The station is managed by ScotRail and serves the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line,7+1⁄4 miles (11.7 km) west of Glasgow Central. The station is protected as a category B listed building.
Branchton railway station is a railway station in Scotland opened in 1967 under British Rail located in the south-west of the town of Greenock,beside the area called Branchton. The station is on the Inverclyde Line,24+3⁄4 mi (40 km) west of Glasgow Central. The station is managed by ScotRail.
Wemyss Bay railway station serves the village of Wemyss Bay,Inverclyde,Scotland. The station is a terminus on the Inverclyde Line,about 26 miles (42 km) west of Glasgow Central. The station incorporates the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal connecting mainland Scotland to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The station is managed by ScotRail.
Hamilton Central railway station serves Hamilton,South Lanarkshire in Scotland,lying on the Argyle Line. It is situated in the town centre,adjacent to the Hamilton bus station,as well as the Regent Shopping Centre,Hamilton's main shopping location. In March 2007,SPT announced a redevelopment of the bus and railway stations into a combined interchange,which was completed in winter 2012.
Carnoustie railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Carnoustie,Angus,Scotland. It is sited 10 miles 33 chains (16.8 km) east of the former Dundee East station,on the Dundee to Aberdeen line,between Golf Street and Arbroath. There is a crossover at the south end of the station,which can be used to facilitate trains turning back if the line north to Arbroath is blocked. ScotRail manage the station and provide almost all services.
Newtonmore railway station serves the village of Newtonmore,Highland,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line. The station is 68 miles 62 chains (110.7 km) from Perth,between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie,and has a single platform which is long enough for a ten-coach train. It is currently the only station on the Highland Main Line to have one platform,although the former second platform can still be seen adjacent to the first platform.
The Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway was the section of railway line between Glasgow Bridge Street railway station and Paisley,in the west of Scotland. It was constructed and operated jointly by two competing railway companies as the stem of their lines to Greenock and Ayr respectively,and it opened in 1840. The Joint Committee,which controlled the line,built a branch to Govan and later to Cessnock Dock,and then Prince's Dock.
The Greenock and Ayrshire Railway ran from Greenock,Scotland to Bridge of Weir,connecting there to the Glasgow and South Western Railway and making a through connection between Glasgow and Greenock. It closed progressively between 1959 and 1983.
The Glasgow,Paisley and Greenock Railway (GP&GR) was an early Scottish railway,opened in 1841,providing train services between Greenock and Glasgow. At the time the River Clyde was not accessible to sea-going ships,and the intention was to compete with river boats that brought goods to and from the city. In fact passenger traffic proved surprisingly buoyant,and connecting steamer services to island resorts in the Firth of Clyde provided a very great source of business.
The Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway was a railway owned by the Caledonian Railway,providing services between Greenock and Wemyss Bay.
Spango Valley is a steep sided valley to the south-west of Greenock,Scotland. It runs approximately south west to north east for around 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the confluence of the Spango Burn and Kip Water near Dunrod Farm,to Ravenscraig at the present day Aileymill Gardens. A small stream known as the Spango Burn,runs along the valley floor. The originally meandering burn has been channelised and straightened for much of its length as it runs south west through the valley.
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