Parkhead Stadium railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Parkhead Stadium was a railway station in the east end of Glasgow. It was opened by the Caledonian Railway as Parkhead on 1 February 1897.[1]
Parkhead Stadium | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Parkhead, Glasgow Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Glasgow Central Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 February 1897 | Opened as Parkhead[1] | ||||
| 3 March 1952 | Renamed as Parkhead Stadium[1] | ||||
| 5 October 1964 | Closed[1] | ||||
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In recognition of its proximity to the Celtic Park football stadium, it was known as Parkhead (for Celtic Park) by 1904;[2] and it was also referred to in some timetables as Parkhead for Celtic Park.[1]
The station was renamed Parkhead Stadium by British Railways on 3 March 1952.[1] The nearby ex-North British Railway's Coatbridge Branch station, "Parkhead", was renamed "Parkhead North" on 30 June 1952.[1]
It was closed to passengers on 5 October 1964.[1]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Tollcross Line and Station closed |
Glasgow Central Railway Caledonian Railway |
Bridgeton Line closed; Station open | ||
