Ferguslie railway station explained

Ferguslie
Status:Disused
Borough:Paisley, Renfrewshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.838°N -4.464°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Paisley and Barrhead District Railway
Years:1897
Events:Built but never opened for passengers

Ferguslie was a 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[1] and GH Robin took pictures in the vicinity of the station.[2] [3] [4]

Notes

The Norris Forrest photographs are the copyright of the Great North of Scotland Railway Association.[5] The GH Robin photographs are the copyright of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ferguslie station platform with Paisley Canal line above in February 1960 - Norris Forrest . 2007-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019192423/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/paisley/fergusliestation.jpg . 19 October 2012 . dmy .
  2. Web site: PBDR line going under main Paisley to Ayr at Ferguslie - GH Robin . 2007-12-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019192434/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/paisley/fergusliespbdrundergilmourstreet.jpg . 19 October 2012 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Ferguslie station with train in 1953 - GH Robin . 2007-12-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019192450/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/paisley/fergusliestationwithtrain1953.jpg . 19 October 2012 . dmy .
  4. Web site: Station platform with train and staff in 1949 - GH Robin . 2007-12-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019192500/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/paisley/fergusliestationwithtrain1949.jpg . 19 October 2012 . dmy .
  5. Web site: Great North of Scotland Railway Association.