Sandyford Halt railway station explained

Sandyford
Status:Disused
Borough:Paisley, Renfrewshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened privately as Sandyford Platform
Years1:June 1952
Events1:Name changed to Sandyford Halt
Years2:18 April 1966
Events2:Opened to the public
Events3:Closed

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.[1]

External links

55.8661°N -4.4153°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. 379. 931112387.