Bridge of Weir railway station
Disused railway station in Scotland
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Bridge of Weir railway station was a railway station serving the village of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, originally as part of the Bridge of Weir Railway.
LocationBridge of Weir, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Original company
Bridge of Weir RailwayBridge of Weir | |||||
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Bridge of Weir station in 1961 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Bridge of Weir Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 20 June 1864 | Opened[1] | ||||
| 18 May 1868 | Closed during construction of the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway | ||||
| 23 December 1869 | Reopened as a through station | ||||
| 10 January 1983 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 June 1864, however it was closed on 18 May 1868 during the construction of the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway. It reopened, now as part of the new extended line, on 23 December 1869. The station closed on 10 January 1983.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Line Through services via G&AR |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Bridge of Weir Railway |
Houston Line and station closed | ||
| Kilmacolm Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Greenock and Ayrshire Railway |
End of Line Through services via BWR | ||
