Ferguslie railway station
Ferguslie was a railway station to the west of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It was constructed as a planned extension of railway passenger services in the Paisley area by the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway, which opened in 1897, but none of the stations opened for passengers. The line was only used for freight services and closed in 1960s. The track has been lifted and the station buildings removed.
Ferguslie | |
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 Site of former Ferguslie station. Aldi shop is on the right, Newton Terrace on the left. The main Glasgow to Ayr railway can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken from the national cycle track, formerly the Paisley Canal line which ran above the station. The bridge has been filled in. | |
| Location | Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.838°N 4.464°W |
| Grid reference | NS457633 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Paisley and Barrhead District Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1897 | Built but never opened for passengers |
History
The station was originally part of the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway. The line was opened in 1897 and used for freight until the 1960s but none of the stations including this one opened for passenger travel. It was situated about one hundred yards south of the main A761 Paisley to Elderslie road between the Aldi shop at Fulbar Road and Newton Terrace.
Railway photographers Norris Forrest[1] and GH Robin took pictures in the vicinity of the station.[2][3][4]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Stanely Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Paisley and Barrhead District Railway |
Paisley St James Line closed; station open | ||
See also
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Notes
The Norris Forrest photographs are the copyright of the Great North of Scotland Railway Association.[5] The GH Robin photographs are the copyright of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
References
- "Ferguslie station platform with Paisley Canal line above in February 1960 - Norris Forrest". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
- "PBDR line going under main Paisley to Ayr at Ferguslie - GH Robin". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Ferguslie station with train in 1953 - GH Robin". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Station platform with train and staff in 1949 - GH Robin". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Great North of Scotland Railway Association".
