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Paisley Railway Station (other)
Paisley railway station may refer to the closed Paisley railway station in Melbourne, or one of several railway stations in the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland: Stations with ''Paisley'' in the name * Paisley Abercorn railway station ''(closed)'' * Paisley Canal railway station * Paisley East railway station ''(closed)'' * Paisley Gilmour Street railway station * Paisley Hamilton Street railway station ''(closed)'' * Paisley St James railway station * Paisley West railway station ''(closed)'' Other stations in Paisley * Dykebar railway station ''(closed)'' * Ferguslie railway station ''(closed)'' * Glenfield railway station ''(closed)'' * Hawkhead railway station * Potterhill railway station ''(closed)'' * Stanely railway station Stanely was a railway station to the west of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley Railway Station, Melbourne
Paisley railway station was located on the Werribee railway line, Werribee line of the Railways in Melbourne, Melbourne suburban rail system in Australia. It was located between Newport railway station, Melbourne, Newport and Galvin railway station, Galvin stations, adjacent to the Millers Road level crossing (later replaced by a road overpass). History Paisley station opened on 14 October 1929. Although it was a public platform, it played an important role in servicing refineries in the area. When the line between Altona Junction and Laverton railway station, Melbourne, Laverton was duplicated in 1967, the new track ran behind the existing station, converting it into an island platform. A subway was provided to allow passengers to get to the platform from the adjacent Ross Road. In 1985, a new extension joining Westona railway station, Westona and Laverton stations was opened. The Werribee line had been electrified two years earlier, but after the construction of the Weston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victoria (state), Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of Local Government Areas of Victoria#Municipalities of Greater Melbourne, 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong Ranges, and the Macedon R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley ( ; ; ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. It serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council areas of Scotland, council area, and is the largest town in the counties of Scotland, historic county of the Renfrewshire (historic), same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status. The town became prominent in the 12th century, with the establishment of Paisley Abbey, an important religious hub which formerly had control over other local churches. Paisley expanded significantly during the Industrial Revolution as a result of its location beside White Cart Water, with access to the Clyde and nearby ore, mineral and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley Abercorn Railway Station
Paisley Abercorn railway station was a railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was built by the Glasgow and South Western railway when the former Scotch gauge Paisley and Renfrew Railway was converted to Standard Gauge A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of . The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson), international gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa. It is the ... and was joined to the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway at Arkleston Junction. History The station opened on 1 May 1866, it replaced the earlier terminal station at Paisley Hamilton Street.Butt (1995). Page 180. The station closed permanently to regular passenger services on 5 June 1967, when passenger services were withdrawn from the branch line. Freight traffic ceased in 1981 and the track was lifted in 1986. Both platforms remain, (albeit covered in vegetation) but all buildings have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley Canal Railway Station
Paisley Canal railway station is a railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the Paisley Canal Line. History The original station was opened on 1 July 1885 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway,Butt (1995), page 180 situated on a loop line to Elderslie Junction due to congestion on the line through . Following closure of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line and the Greenock Princess Pier Line in 1966, local services through Paisley Canal continued through to , with the occasional boat train to . In the latter years the Kilmacolm service finished at 7pm. At some point the station buildings were taken out of use and an over-line booking office was built at the Causeyside Street end of the platforms. The station closed to passengers on 10 January 1983, however seven years later a new train service was commenced on 28 July 1990. As the original station site had been sold and the platforms filled in, a new platform to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley East Railway Station
Paisley East was an unopened railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 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 opened for passenger travel. As can be seen on the linked map, it was situated on the north side of Glasgow Road on the site of what became the Kelburn cinema, now the Kelburn Retirement Flats near the Sherwood Church. From the station to Seedhill Road, the line ran down Lacy Street along a very high wall. The station was first turned into a garage Canadian Railways Magazine (1955) then demolished in 1928.Smith (1993) However, the branch continued into Paisley East goods at Cecil Street crossing Lacy Street at street level. The branch from Blackbyres junction to Paisley East goods closed on 31 December 1960. The location of the station and the goods yard can be fixed today (as of 2009) because John Lyon's coal shop was st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley Gilmour Street Railway Station
Paisley Gilmour Street railway station is the largest of the four stations serving the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (the others being Paisley St James railway station, Paisley St. James, Paisley Canal railway station, Paisley Canal and Hawkhead railway station, Hawkhead), and acts as the town's principal Train station, railway station and also serves Glasgow Airport with easy walking and cycling access as well as a bus service from the station to the terminal. The station is managed by ScotRail and serves the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line, west of . The station is protected as a listed building#Scotland, category B listed building. History The station was opened on 14 July 1840 on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR). The station was used jointly by the GPK&AR and the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway (GP&GR). However, the GP&GR did not run services until March 1841 due to construction difficulties at Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley Hamilton Street Railway Station
Paisley (Hamilton Street) railway station was an early railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It was built in 1837 by the Paisley and Renfrew Railway; and, together with the station at Renfrew Wharf, was one of two terminal stations on the line. Both stations offered passengers and goods facilities.Whishaw (1842) History The station opened on 3 April 1837, with steam locomotive haulage on the gauge, (Scotch gauge) line.Awdry (1990), page 97 The intention was to both supplement and complete with passenger and goods services on the River Cart between Paisley and Renfrew. The station was entered through either carriage or foot-gates. These led to a booking office, with a passenger waiting room behind it; the upper floor, above, was reserved for the use of the manager. Behind this was the Train shed, which had two platforms running the whole length of the shed. There was a separate locomotive shed; and a goods warehouse, which had one railway line running through it. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley St James Railway Station
Paisley St James railway station is on the Inverclyde Line, serving one of the residential districts of the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire Paisley ( ; ; ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River ..., just west of the town centre. For passengers travelling to the commercial district, is the main railway station of Paisley and is located in the heart of Paisley town centre. There is an ongoing campaign to rename the station "Paisley St Mirren" due to the station's proximity to St Mirren Park, home of St Mirren F.C. History The station was opened on 29 March 1841 by the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway company. Services There is a half-hourly service available from here Mon-Sat daytimes, westbound to and and eastbound to . trains normally skip this station during the daytime, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley West Railway Station
Paisley West railway station was a railway station in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac .... The station was originally part of the Paisley Canal Line. History The station opened on 1 June 1897,Butt, page 180 and closed 14 February 1966. See also References Notes Sources * * Google satellite image and photographs Disused railway stations in Renfrewshire Beeching closures in Scotland Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1897 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1966 Buildings and structures in Paisley, Renfrewshire Transport in Paisley, Renfrewshire 1897 establishments in Scotland 1967 disestablishments in Scotland {{Scotland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykebar Railway Station
Dykebar was a railway station in the Dykebar area to the south of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway . The line was opened in 1897 and used by coal trains until the 1960s but none of the stations including this one opened for passenger travel. It was situated on the east boundary of what are now the grounds of St Andrews school around 200 yards along Hawkhead Road from its junction with Barrhead Road. The station was converted to a two-room and kitchen houseCanadian Railways Magazine (1955) before being dismantled by vandals in the late 1960s. The line through Dykebar from Blackbyres to Paisley East goods closed on 31 December 1960. Railway photographer Norris Forrest visited the area in February 1960 taking pictures of the station platform, a passenger shelter and a train. By observing Ross House (which is still there) behind the shelter it is possible to pinpoint the original position of the statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferguslie Railway Station
Ferguslie was a train station, 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 the 1960s. The track has been lifted and the station buildings removed. 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 100 yards south of the main A761 Paisley to Elderslie road between the Aldi shop at Fulbar Road and Newton Terrace. Railway photographers Norris Forrest and GH Robin took pictures in the vicinity of the station. Notes The Norris Forrest photographs are the copyright of the Great North of Scotland Railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
