Glasgow City and District Railway
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The Glasgow City and District Railway is a railway line in Glasgow
, Scotland
. With the exception of a short spur to Bridgeton Central
, that closed in 1979 upon the opening of the Argyle Line
, the line is still open to passenger trains.
at Kelvinhaugh Junction and provides a link between the Stobcross Railway and Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
north of Anniesland, and its eastern end is connected to the City of Glasgow Union Railway
and the NBR Coatbridge Branch
at High Street East Junction.
on 4 November 1979, upon the opening of the Argyle Line
. The station remained open several more years as a stabling point until the opening of Yoker Depot.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, 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...
. With the exception of a short spur to Bridgeton Central
Bridgeton Central railway station
Bridgeton Central railway station was located in Glasgow, Scotland and served the Bridgeton area of that city. On the Glasgow City and District Railway it was located on the modern North Clyde line. The station building, now in commercial and residential use, is protected as a category B listed...
, that closed in 1979 upon 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...
, the line is still open to passenger trains.
Description of the route
This line was built to connect together lines in the west and the east of Glasgow. The line runs mostly in tunnels built using the cut and cover method of construction. At its western end, it connects to the Stobcross RailwayStobcross Railway
Stobcross Railways is a rail line originally created to provide freight rail access to the new Queens Dock and the expanding west end of Glasgow. Upon creation of the Glasgow City and District Railway, Stobcross became a commuter line.-Sources:* ....
at Kelvinhaugh Junction and provides a link between the Stobcross Railway and Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway is an historic railway in Scotland.-History:It was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 14 August 1855.The railway was absorbed by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway on 31 July 1862....
north of Anniesland, and its eastern end is connected to the City of Glasgow Union Railway
City Union Line
The City of Glasgow Union Railway - City Union Line , is a railway line in Glasgow, Scotland. The line is still open, with the section north of Bellgrove still open to passenger trains.-Description of the route:...
and the NBR Coatbridge Branch
Coatbridge Branch (NBR)
The Coatbridge Branch was a railway that ran between Bellgrove in the east end of Glasgow and Coatbridge and built by the North British Railway, which in turn became part of the LNER on 1 January 1923.-History:...
at High Street East Junction.
Withdrawal of passenger services
The eastern section of the line was closed to passengers with the closure of Bridgeton CentralBridgeton Central railway station
Bridgeton Central railway station was located in Glasgow, Scotland and served the Bridgeton area of that city. On the Glasgow City and District Railway it was located on the modern North Clyde line. The station building, now in commercial and residential use, is protected as a category B listed...
on 4 November 1979, upon 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...
. The station remained open several more years as a stabling point until the opening of Yoker Depot.
Connections to other lines
- NBR Coatbridge BranchCoatbridge Branch (NBR)The Coatbridge Branch was a railway that ran between Bellgrove in the east end of Glasgow and Coatbridge and built by the North British Railway, which in turn became part of the LNER on 1 January 1923.-History:...
at High Street East Junction - City of Glasgow Union RailwayCity Union LineThe City of Glasgow Union Railway - City Union Line , is a railway line in Glasgow, Scotland. The line is still open, with the section north of Bellgrove still open to passenger trains.-Description of the route:...
at High Street East Junction and Gallowgate - Glasgow Central RailwayGlasgow Central RailwayThe Glasgow Central Railway was a railway that ran from Maryhill in the north west of Glasgow through the West End and City Centre to Rutherglen and Newton to the south east of the city.- Early days :...
at Kelvinhaugh Junction - Stobcross RailwayStobcross RailwayStobcross Railways is a rail line originally created to provide freight rail access to the new Queens Dock and the expanding west end of Glasgow. Upon creation of the Glasgow City and District Railway, Stobcross became a commuter line.-Sources:* ....
at Kelvinhaugh Junction and AnnieslandAnniesland railway stationAnniesland railway station is a railway station that serves the Anniesland suburb of Glasgow, Scotland.The station is served by First ScotRail as part of the SPT network.... - Whiteinch RailwayWhiteinch RailwayWhiteinch Railway is a rail line located in Glasgow, Scotland. The railway opened in 1874 along with Stobcross Railway....
at Jordanhill East and North Junctions - Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh RailwayGlasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh RailwayGlasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway is an historic railway in Scotland.-History:It was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 14 August 1855.The railway was absorbed by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway on 31 July 1862....
at Knightswood North Junction