Possil railway station
Possil | |||||
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Possil Station in 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Possilpark, Glasgow Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°53′31″N 4°15′36″W / 55.89203°N 4.25996°W | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 February 1897[1] | Opened | ||||
| 1 May 1908[1] | Closed | ||||
| 8 January 1934[1] | Reopened | ||||
| January 1954[1] | Renamed Possil North | ||||
| 5 October 1964[1] | Closed | ||||
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Possil railway station was situated on Balmore Road, in the north of Glasgow, Scotland and served the Possilpark and Parkhouse areas of the city.
History
Part of the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway, it served as the terminus for passenger services, but allowed for through services for the transport of freight. Services ran from Rutherglen to Possil, via Glasgow Central Railway.
There was a goods yard at the site of the station, which was closed as part of the Beeching Axe. A scrapyard now occupies the site, although the station building and goods shed are still standing. The building has a slightly similar design to the now extinct Botanic Gardens structure on the Glasgow Central Railway. It has the company monogram "CR" carved in the stone above the two windows on the building's left frontal facade. It was in use as a bookmakers for many years in the 80s and 90s but by 2006, it was empty and falling into disrepair. It is now protected as a category C(S) listed building.[2]
In 2025, a public petition was launched calling for the restoration of the station, following reports highlighting concerns about the buildings deteriorating condition.[3]
In 2026, reports indicated that the former station building had become ownerless following the dissolution of its previous ownership structure. Under Scots law, ownerless property passes to the Crown as bona vacantia, administered by the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer. Media reports suggested that the building could potentially be acquired through Scotland’s ownerless property transfer process for a nominal sum.[4]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryhill Central Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Hamiltonhill Branch |
Springburn Park Goods Line and station closed | ||
Gallery
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Looking east towards Possil Station in 2006
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Stonework detailing Caledonian Railway ownership
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Looking west towards Possil Station in 2007
See also
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Butt 1995, p. 190.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland & LB33744.
- ^ "Fight on to save historic railway station 'left to rot'". The Herald. 17 August 2025.
- ^ Webster, Kieran (7 March 2026). "Historic Glasgow railway station 'could be bought for £1'". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "479 Balmore Road, former Possil Station (Category C Listed Building LB33744)". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.