St Rollox railway station

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St Rollox
General information
Location Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1831 (1831-06-01)Opened
1 November 1849Closed
1 August 1883Reopened
5 November 1962 (1962-11-05)Closed

St Rollox railway station served the city of Glasgow, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1831 to 1962 on the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway.

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History

First site

Coordinates: 55°52′11″N4°14′29″W / 55.8697°N 4.2415°W / 55.8697; -4.2415
The first site of the station was opened on 1 June 1831 by the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway. It was also known as Glasgow (Townhead) and Glebe Street. It closed on 1 November 1849, being replaced by Buchanan Street. [1] [2]

Second site

Coordinates: 55°52′26″N4°13′57″W / 55.874°N 4.2324°W / 55.874; -4.2324
The second station was opened on 1 August 1883 by the Caledonian Railway. A temporary platform was used earlier for collection of tickets. The station closed on 5 November 1962. [3] [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 204. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 376. OCLC   931112387.