Paisley West railway station

Paisley West
The site of Paisley West station in 2007.
General information
LocationPaisley, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°50′21″N 4°26′28″W / 55.8392°N 4.4410°W / 55.8392; -4.4410
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1897Opened[1]
14 February 1966Closed[1][2]

Paisley West railway station was a railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Paisley Canal Line.

History

The station opened on 1 June 1897,[1] and closed 14 February 1966.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Elderslie
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Paisley Canal Line
  Paisley Canal
Line closed; station open
Potterhill
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Barrhead Branch
 

See also

Railway stations in Paisley
Walkinshaw N & S Junctions
Ferguslie
Paisley St James
Paisley Gilmour Street
Wallneuk Junction
Paisley
Hamilton Street
Greenlaw
Goods
Paisley Abercorn
Stanely
Glenfield
Arkleston Junction
(PCL)
Paisley West
Paisley East
(PCL)
Paisley Canal
Potterhill
Hawkhead
(PCL)
Dykebar
Gleniffer Goods Depot
Blackbyres
West Junction
(P&BDR)

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Butt, page 180
  2. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 331. OCLC 931112387.

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
  • Google satellite image and photographs


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