Whitecraigs railway station

Coordinates: 55°47′25″N 4°18′39″W / 55.7903°N 4.3107°W / 55.7903; -4.3107
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Whitecraigs

Scottish Gaelic: An Creagan Bàn[1]
National Rail
General information
LocationGiffnock, East Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°47′25″N 4°18′39″W / 55.7903°N 4.3107°W / 55.7903; -4.3107
Grid referenceNS552576
Managed byScotRail
Transit authoritySPT
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWCR
History
Original companyLanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
1 May 1903Opened[2]
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.339 million
2019/20Decrease 0.338 million
2020/21Decrease 32,976
2021/22Increase 0.152 million
2022/23Increase 0.215 million
Listed Building – Category C(S)
Designated13 July 2015
Reference no.LB52351[3]
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Whitecraigs railway station is a railway station serving the Whitecraigs and Davieland areas of the towns of Giffnock and Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and lies on the Neilston branch of the Cathcart Circle 6+34 miles (10.9 km) southwest of Glasgow Central. The line here forms the boundary which separates Newton Mearns and Giffnock across Ayr Road.

History[edit]

The station was originally opened as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway on 1 May 1903.[2] In some timetables the station was known as Whitecraigs for Rouken Glen.[2] The station building is listed Category C and is notable for its Arts and Crafts decorative detailing.[3]

Facilities[edit]

The station has a ticket office, which is staffed part-time (06.55 - 13.55, Mondays to Saturdays only). A ticket machine is also provided and there is a waiting room in the main building. Digital departure screens and a P.A system provide train running information. Step-free access to both platforms is via ramps from the street and station car park, though the footbridge between the platforms has steps.[4]

Services[edit]

Since electrification in 1962[edit]

Since the line was electrified in 1962 the basic service has been a half-hour service throughout the day (Mondays to Saturdays), with additional peak hour trains (Mondays to Fridays). From 2005 a half-hourly Sunday service has also been provided.[5]

Class 303 "Blue Train" electric multiple units provided almost all trains services for many years thereafter, being joined by the similar Class 311 from 1967. Services are now mainly operated by the Class 380 EMUs.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Patterton   ScotRail
Cathcart Circle Lines
  Williamwood
  Historical railways  
Patterton
Line and station open
  Caledonian Railway
Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
  Muirend
Line and station open

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Brailsford 2017, Gaelic/English Station Index.
  2. ^ a b c Butt (1995), page 248
  3. ^ a b "Whitecraigs Railway Station, Ayr Road, Giffnock". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ Whitecraig station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 30 November 2016
  5. ^ Table 223 National Rail timetable, May 2016

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