Gushetfaulds railway station explained

Gushetfaulds
Status:Disused
Borough:Mount Florida, Glasgow
Country:Scotland
Platforms:2
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Events:Opened as Cathcart Road
Years1:1 July 1886
Events1:Name changed to Gushetfaulds
Events2:Closed

Gushetfaulds railway station served the area of Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland, from 1885 to 1907 on the Gordon Street lines.

History

The station was opened as Cathcart Road on 6 April 1885 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was Gushetfaulds Carriage Shed and its sidings. Its name was changed to Gushetfaulds on 1 July 1886, although its name sometimes appeared as Glasgow Cathcart Road in the timetable. The station closed on 1 May 1907.[1]

References

55.8416°N -4.2566°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 209. 931112387.