St Rollox | |
Status: | Disused |
Borough: | Glasgow, Lanarkshire |
Country: | Scotland |
Platforms: | 2 |
Original: | Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway |
Pregroup: | Caledonian Railway |
Postgroup: | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Events: | Opened |
Years1: | 1 November 1849 |
Events1: | Closed |
Years2: | 1 August 1883 |
Events2: | Reopened |
Events3: | Closed |
St Rollox railway station served the city of Glasgow, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1831 to 1962 on the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway.
Coordinates:55.8697°N -4.2415°W
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 .[1] [2]
Coordinates:55.874°N -4.2324°W
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]