Sandyford Halt Railway Station
Sandyford railway station served the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, from 1914 to 1967 on the Paisley and Renfrew Railway.
History
The station opened as Sandyford Platform in 1914 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. It was only available to the workers of Ogston and Tennant's Renfrew Mill, which had sidings to the east. There were more sidings to the south near Sandyford Signal Box, which opened in 1911 and closed in 1936. The station's name changed to Sandyford Halt in June 1952. It opened to the public on 18 April 1966, although it was Short-lived, closing a year later on 5 June 1967.
References
- ^ 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. 206. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 379. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Renfrew Line and station closed |
Paisley and Renfrew Railway | Paisley Abercorn Line and station closed |
External links
55°51′58″N 4°24′55″W / 55.8661°N 4.4153°W
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