Craigendoran Railway Station
History
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Originally opened by the North British Railway on 15 May 1882, at one time the station had five platforms: two as an island platform on the West Highland Line - sometimes called Craigendoran Upper (opened in 1894 and closed in 1964, subsequently demolished), one on Craigendoran Pier serving Clyde Steamers (closed in 1972 and lifted) and two on the line to Helensburgh (one closed when the line was singled). All five platforms, bar those for the West Highland Line, were electrified. There were once goods sidings located in here, built in the 1940s, but these were removed in 1964 with the end of regular local freight workings.
The track layout at Craigendoran Junction was simplified in 1984 under the auspices of British Rail, singling the line to Helensburgh Central. The present layout at the junction, just east of the station, consists of a loop (available to West Highland Line trains only) and single lines to Helensburgh Upper and Helensburgh Central. The line south of here towards Dumbarton Central remains double track.
Facilities
The station is equipped with a shelter (which is accessed by some steps), a bench and bike racks, as well as a car park, accessed over the footbridge. The only step-free access to the station is from Dennistoun Crescent. As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.
Passenger volume
2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
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Entries and exits | 131,146 | 148,508 | 162,922 | 158,599 | 180,486 | 200,914 | 194,718 | 198,606 | 195,522 | 193,958 | 208,894 | 170,944 | 152,756 | 136,294 | 137,522 | 119,170 | 127,380 | 70,988 | 122,892 | 141,704 |
The statistics cover twelve-month periods that start in April.
Services
On weekdays and Saturdays, there is a typically half-hourly service westbound to Helensburgh Central, and eastbound to Edinburgh Waverley, via Glasgow Queen Street low-level and Airdrie, which skips stations between Dalmuir and Hyndland. On Sundays, the service remains half-hourly, but trains serve all stations via Singer.
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Cardross | ScotRail North Clyde Line |
Helensburgh Central | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Junction with GD&HR | North British Railway West Highland Railway |
Helensburgh Upper | ||
Cardross | North British Railway Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway |
Helensburgh Central |