Neilston Low railway station

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Neilston Low
General information
Location Neilston, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways
Key dates
5 October 1855Opened as Crofthead
1 June 1868Renamed Neilston
1 May 1870Closed
27 March 1871Reopened by GB&K
24 January 1953Renamed Neilson Low
7 November 1966Closed

Neilston Low railway station was a railway station serving the town of Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway (GB&N).

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History

The station opened by the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway, on 5 October 1855, as Crofthead. [1] It was renamed Neilston on 1 June 1868; [1] however it closed shortly after, on 1 May 1870. [1]

The station reopened on 27 March 1871 and became part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway (GB&K). [2] It was renamed Neilston Low on 24 January 1953 and closed permanently on 7 November 1966. [2]

Today the line is still open as part of the Glasgow South Western Line, although the station is long gone.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Butt 1995, p. 71.
  2. 1 2 Butt 1995, p. 167.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Uplawmoor
Line open; station closed		  Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways
Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
  Barrhead

Coordinates: 55°47′10″N4°26′21″W / 55.7862°N 4.4393°W / 55.7862; -4.4393


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