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References
- 1 2 Butt, page 32
- 1 2 Butt, page 126
- ↑ "RST Raise Ibrox Rail Link Issue". www.rangerssupporterstrust.co.uk. Rangers Supporters' Trust. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
- Sources
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govan Line and Station closed | Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway (Govan Branch) | Pollokshields Line open; Station closed | ||
| Cardonald Line and Station open | Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway | |||
