Renfrew Wharf railway station

Renfrew Wharf
General information
LocationRenfrew, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°53′12″N 4°23′08″W / 55.8867°N 4.3855°W / 55.8867; -4.3855
Grid referenceNS508685
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPaisley and Renfrew Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
3 April 1837 (1837-04-03)Opened as Renfrew
1 February 1866Closed
1 May 1866Reopened and name changed to Renfrew Wharf
5 June 1967 (1967-06-05)Closed

Renfrew Wharf railway station served the town of Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, from 1837 to 1967 on the Paisley and Renfrew Railway.

History

The station opened as Renfrew on 3 April 1837 by the Paisley and Renfrew Railway. It closed on 1 February 1866 but reopened on 1 May 1866, the same day that Renfrew Fulbar Street opened. This station's name was changed to Renfrew Wharf to avoid confusion between the two. To the south was the signal box and Meadowside Junction. Several sidings served different works, one being London Works, which had a siding that ran to Renfrew Ferry. The station closed on 5 June 1967.[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. 361. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Paisley and Renfrew Railway   Renfrew Fulbar Street
Line and station closed

Wharf RAILSCOT on Renfrew Wharf