Spiersbridge railway station

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Spiersbridge
General information
Location Jenny Lind, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°48′03″N4°19′22″W / 55.8009°N 4.3229°W / 55.8009; -4.3229
Grid reference NS544588
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
Key dates
27 September 1848 (1848-09-27)Opened
1 May 1849 (1849-05-01)Closed
Location
Spiersbridge railway station

Spiersbridge railway station, also known as Speirsbridge railway station, co-served the neighbourhood of Jenny Lind, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1849 on the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway.

History

The station was opened on 27 September 1848 by the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for 7 months, before closing on 1 May 1849. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 399. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 217. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Kennishead
Line and station open
  Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway  Terminus