Crookston railway station

Coordinates: 55°50′32″N 4°21′55″W / 55.8422°N 4.3653°W / 55.8422; -4.3653
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Crookston
London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1885Opened[1]
1 January 1917Closed[1]
1919Reopened
10 January 1983Closed[1]
28 July 1990Reopened[1]
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.195 million
2019/20Increase 0.202 million
2020/21Decrease 36,860
2021/22Increase 0.113 million
2022/23Increase 0.149 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Crookston railway station is a

Paisley Canal Line which was reopened by British Rail, 412 miles (7 km) west of Glasgow Central
.

History

The station was opened by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on 1 July 1885.[1] It was temporarily closed due to the First World War on 1 January 1917[1] reopening in 1919. Following review of the finances of operations of railway services operated by Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive, funding for the line was withdrawn resulting in the closure of the station on 10 January 1983.[1] The station reopened on 28 July 1990[1] at the same time as the Paisley Canal Line reopened by British Rail. The station buildings are now protected as a category B listed building.[2]

Services

Monday to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Paisley Canal.

On Sundays, an hourly service operates in each direction.

The station in 1986, 3 years after closure.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Hawkhead  
Paisley Canal Line
  Mosspark
  Historical railways  
Hawkhead  
Paisley Canal Line
  Corkerhill

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Butt (1995), page 72
  2. ^ Historic Environment ScotlandLB33600

Sources

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  • Historic Environment Scotland. "21 Lochmaben Road, former Crookston Station and Stationmaster's Cottage (Category B Listed Building) (LB33600)". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  • 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.
    OCLC 22311137
    .
  • Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. .