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| + | '''Muirend railway station''' is a railway station in [[Muirend]], a district of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the {{Stnlnk|Neilston}} branch of the [[Cathcart Circle Lines]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The station was opened by the [[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]] on 1 May 1903, | + | The station was opened by the [[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]] on 1 May 1903, as part of an extension from that company's previous northern terminus at {{Stnlnk|Giffen}} to a junction with the [[Cathcart District Railway]] at Cathcart. |
== Services and facilities == | == Services and facilities == | ||
| − | The station is served by the {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}} to Neilston branch, which for operating purposes is grouped as part of the Cathcart Circle lines. | + | The station is served by the {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}} to Neilston branch, which for operating purposes is grouped as part of the Cathcart Circle lines. The service is mainly used by commuters travelling into the centre of Glasgow. Trains run mainly every half hour in each direction during daytime, with some additional services during rush hour periods. A Sunday service has also been introduced in recent years. |
| − | The station has an | + | The station has an island platform with a ramp providing access directly to the platform from Muirend Road at the south end of the station. At the north end, there is footbridge access to and from Hillcrest Avenue and Cairndow Court. The station building (which is a Category B listed building) contains a ticket office which is manned on a part-time basis. An automated ticket machine is present. |
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Revision as of 21:24, 7 November 2015
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Muirend railway station is a railway station in Muirend, a district of Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the Neilston branch of the Cathcart Circle Lines.
History
The station was opened by the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway on 1 May 1903, as part of an extension from that company's previous northern terminus at Giffen to a junction with the Cathcart District Railway at Cathcart.
Services and facilities
The station is served by the Glasgow Central to Neilston branch, which for operating purposes is grouped as part of the Cathcart Circle lines. The service is mainly used by commuters travelling into the centre of Glasgow. Trains run mainly every half hour in each direction during daytime, with some additional services during rush hour periods. A Sunday service has also been introduced in recent years.
The station has an island platform with a ramp providing access directly to the platform from Muirend Road at the south end of the station. At the north end, there is footbridge access to and from Hillcrest Avenue and Cairndow Court. The station building (which is a Category B listed building) contains a ticket office which is manned on a part-time basis. An automated ticket machine is present.
Line Information
| Preceding Station |  National Rail
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Following Station | ||
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| Williamwood | Abellio ScotRail Cathcart Circle Lines |
Cathcart | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Whitecraigs Line and station open |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
Kirkhill Line and station open | ||
