Cambuslang railway station
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Cambuslang railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Cambuslang
, Scotland
. The station is five miles south east of Glasgow Central, and is regularly served by trains on the Argyle line
to and from Glasgow Central low level. Passenger services are provided by First ScotRail
on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
(SPT).
, opening on 1 June 1849 between Motherwell and Rutherglen along what had become part of the Caledonian Railway
. In 1974, the West Coast Main Line
electrification was completed with local services through the station on the Hamilton Circle and Lanark routes converted to electric trains operated using BR Class 303
and 311
"Blue Trains".
The station originally had two large station buildings on each platform, leading directly up to the Main Street; these were later demolished, and one building has been built on the main street containing the ticket office and timetable posters.
supermarket. There is an SPT bus stance outside the station, served by First Bus
and McKindless services to Buchanan Bus Station
and to Rutherglen
Main Street.
services terminate at the High Level platforms, as did the Hamilton Circle services prior to the opening of the Argyle Line
in November 1979. From November 1979, electric services proceeded through the Low Level platforms, to the North Clyde Line
, terminating at Milngavie, Dalmuir (via Yoker or Singer). When the Argyle Line
first opened in 1979, trains also terminated at .
. Electric trains either travel round the Hamilton Circle in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction, Lanark (express; via Hamilton and Holytown; and via Bellshill and Shieldmuir), Coatbridge Central, and Larkhall.
Westbound
Westbound
provided by SPT
and is completely accessible by Wheelchair from the Main Street entrance. Timetables are posted on the footbridge and staff are on hand to assist passengers; real-time service information is provided by passenger information screens on the platforms. A ticket vending machine and new waiting shelters were recently installed on the Westbound platform.
Cambuslang
Cambuslang is a suburban town on the south-eastern outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland. It is within the local authority area of South Lanarkshire. Historically, it was a large rural Parish incorporating nearby hamlets of Newton, Flemington, and Halfway. It is known as "the largest village in...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The station is five miles south east of Glasgow Central, and is regularly served by trains on the Argyle line
Argyle Line
The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. It connects the Lanarkshire towns of Lanark, Larkhall and Motherwell to West Dunbartonshire via central Glasgow using sub-surface running...
to and from Glasgow Central low level. Passenger services are provided by First ScotRail
First ScotRail
ScotRail Railways Ltd. is the FirstGroup-owned train operating company running domestic passenger trains within Scotland, northern England and the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London using the brand ScotRail which is the property of the Scottish Government...
on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport, and especially the public transport system, in the Strathclyde area of western Scotland...
(SPT).
History
The station was planned as part of the Clydesdale Junction RailwayClydesdale Junction Railway
The Clydesdale Junction Railway was a railway company in Scotland that was formed to run trains between Rutherglen and Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.- History :It received its Royal Assent on 31 July 1845....
, opening on 1 June 1849 between Motherwell and Rutherglen along what had become part of the Caledonian Railway
Caledonian Railway
The Caledonian Railway was a major Scottish railway company. It was formed in the early 19th century and it was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways Act 1921...
. In 1974, the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
electrification was completed with local services through the station on the Hamilton Circle and Lanark routes converted to electric trains operated using BR Class 303
British Rail Class 303
The British Rail Class 303 electric multiple units, also known as "Blue Train" units, were introduced in 1960 for the electrification of the North Clyde and the Cathcart Circle lines in Strathclyde...
and 311
British Rail Class 311
The British Rail Class 311 alternating current electric multiple units were built by Cravens at Sheffield in 1967. They were intended for use on the line from to and , which was electrified in 1967.-Appearance:...
"Blue Trains".
The station originally had two large station buildings on each platform, leading directly up to the Main Street; these were later demolished, and one building has been built on the main street containing the ticket office and timetable posters.
Geography
The platforms of Cambuslang are located in a cutting between North Avenue and Cambuslang Main Street. The station falls within the G72 postcode area; the main entrance is from Cambuslang main street. There is also a secondary (non-wheelchair accessible) entrance from North Avenue where the majority of Park and Ride passengers leave their vehicles. The station is approximately 5 minutes' walk from the nearby MorrisonsMorrisons
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The company is usually referred to and is branded as Morrisons formerly Morrison's, and it is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies...
supermarket. There is an SPT bus stance outside the station, served by First Bus
First Glasgow
First Glasgow is the largest bus company serving the Greater Glasgow area in, Scotland. It forms part of FirstGroup, a company operating transport services across the British Isles and in North America...
and McKindless services to Buchanan Bus Station
Buchanan bus station
Buchanan Bus Station is the main bus terminus in Glasgow, Scotland.The bus station is the terminus for journeys between the city and other towns in United Kingdom and international journeys. It was originally built in 1977, close to the former site of Buchanan Street railway station which was...
and to Rutherglen
Rutherglen
Rutherglen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1975, it lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow. In 1996 Rutherglen was reallocated to the South Lanarkshire council area.-History:...
Main Street.
Platform 1 - Westbound
Westbound services travel towards from the easterly locations. Shotts LineShotts Line
The Shotts Line is a suburban railway line linking Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts in Scotland. The route from Glasgow to Shotts is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network...
services terminate at the High Level platforms, as did the Hamilton Circle services prior to the opening of the Argyle Line
Argyle Line
The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. It connects the Lanarkshire towns of Lanark, Larkhall and Motherwell to West Dunbartonshire via central Glasgow using sub-surface running...
in November 1979. From November 1979, electric services proceeded through the Low Level platforms, to the North Clyde Line
North Clyde Line
The North Clyde Line is a suburban railway in West Central Scotland. The route is operated by First ScotRail, on behalf of Transport Scotland...
, terminating at Milngavie, Dalmuir (via Yoker or Singer). When the Argyle Line
Argyle Line
The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. It connects the Lanarkshire towns of Lanark, Larkhall and Motherwell to West Dunbartonshire via central Glasgow using sub-surface running...
first opened in 1979, trains also terminated at .
Platform 2 - Eastbound
Eastbound services travel away from Glasgow Central from westerly locations. Trains for the Shotts Line proceed through to Edinburgh Waverley, at times Peak hour trains have terminated at ShottsShotts railway station
Shotts railway station is a railway station serving Shotts in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located on the Shotts Line, 33 km east of towards .Shotts station is the last stop before the SPT area boundary on the Shotts Line.-Services:...
. Electric trains either travel round the Hamilton Circle in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction, Lanark (express; via Hamilton and Holytown; and via Bellshill and Shieldmuir), Coatbridge Central, and Larkhall.
1979 service patterns
Eastbound- 2 tphTphTPH may refer to:*Walther TPH, a semi-automatic pistol made by the German arms manufacturer Walther.*Trains Per Hour , an abbreviation used to indicate train service/schedules for a particular railway station.*Tryptophan hydroxylase, an enzyme....
from Dalmuir to Motherwell via Hamilton - 1 tph from Dumbarton Central to Motherwell via Hamilton
- 2 tph from Dalmuir to Motherwell via Bellshill
- 1 tph from Dumbarton Central to Motherwell via Bellshill
- 1 tph from Milngavie to Lanark (express service between Glasgow Central and Motherwell)
Westbound
- 2 tph from Motherwell via Hamilton to Dalmuir
- 1 tph from Motherwell via Hamilton to Dumbarton Central
- 2 tph from Motherwell via Bellshill to Dalmuir
- 1 tph from Motherwell via Bellshill to Dumbarton Central
- 1 tph from Lanark to Milngavie (express service between Motherwell and Glasgow Central)
2009/10 service patterns
Eastbound- 1 tphTphTPH may refer to:*Walther TPH, a semi-automatic pistol made by the German arms manufacturer Walther.*Trains Per Hour , an abbreviation used to indicate train service/schedules for a particular railway station.*Tryptophan hydroxylase, an enzyme....
from Dalmuir via Yoker to Motherwell via Bellshill. - 1 tph from Dalmuir via Yoker to Lanark via Bellshill, Motherwell and Shieldmuir.
- 2 tph from Milngavie to Motherwell via Hamilton.
- 1 tph from Milngavie to Lanark via Hamilton, Motherwell and Holytown.
Westbound
- 1 tph from Motherwell via Bellshill to Dalmuir via Yoker.
- 1 tph from Lanark via Shieldmuir, Motherwell and Bellshill to Dalmuir via Yoker.
- 1 tph from Motherwell via Hamilton to Milngavie.
- 1 tph from Lanark via Holytown, Motherwell and Hamilton to Milngavie.
Station facilities
Cambuslang is completely covered by state-of-the-art CCTVClosed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
provided by SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport, and especially the public transport system, in the Strathclyde area of western Scotland...
and is completely accessible by Wheelchair from the Main Street entrance. Timetables are posted on the footbridge and staff are on hand to assist passengers; real-time service information is provided by passenger information screens on the platforms. A ticket vending machine and new waiting shelters were recently installed on the Westbound platform.