Parkhead Stadium railway station

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Parkhead Stadium
General information
Location Parkhead, Glasgow
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow Central Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Key dates
1 February 1897Opened as Parkhead [1]
3 March 1952Renamed as Parkhead Stadium [1]
5 October 1964Closed [1]

Parkhead Stadium was a railway station in the east end of Glasgow. It was opened by the Caledonian Railway as Parkhead on 1 February 1897. [1]

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In recognition of its proximity to the Celtic Park football stadium, it was known as Parkhead (for Celtic Park) by 1904; [2] and it was also referred to in some timetables as Parkhead for Celtic Park. [1]

The station was renamed Parkhead Stadium by British Railways on 3 March 1952. [1] The nearby ex-North British Railway's Coatbridge Branch station, "Parkhead", was renamed "Parkhead North" on 30 June 1952. [1]

It was closed to passengers on 5 October 1964. [1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Tollcross
Line and Station closed
  Glasgow Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
  Bridgeton
Line closed; Station open

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Butt (1995)
  2. RCH Handbook of Railway Stations 1904

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Coordinates: 55°50′55″N4°11′59″W / 55.8486°N 4.1997°W / 55.8486; -4.1997