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Clydebank_East_railway_station Latitude and Longitude:

55°53′54″N 4°24′01″W / 55.8983°N 4.4002°W / 55.8983; -4.4002
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Clydebank East
The site of the station in 2019
General information
Location Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°53′54″N 4°24′01″W / 55.8983°N 4.4002°W / 55.8983; -4.4002
Grid reference NS500698
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 December 1882 (1882-12-01)Opened as Clydebank
17 May 1897Name changed to Clydebank East
14 September 1959 (1959-09-14)Closed

Clydebank East railway station served the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, from 1882 to 1959 on the Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 December 1882 by the Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway. It was originally a terminus until Dalmuir opened to the south on 17 May 1897, at which point the station's name changed to Clydebank East. It had carriage sidings on either side, goods sidings to the south, which served John Brown Ship Yard and Clydebank East Shed. The station closed on 14 September 1959. [1] [2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 130. OCLC  931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 64. ISBN  1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Yoker
Line and station closed
  Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway   Clydebank
Line and station closed