This is the principal station is Paisley on the lines between Glasgow Central and Greenock Central, Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Ardrossan, Largs, Ayr, Girvan and Stranraer.
Paisley Abbey is south of the station.
Nearby stations Paisley Hamilton Street Paisley Abercorn Paisley Canal Paisley Canal [1st] Paisley East Paisley St James Paisley West Hawkhead Hawkhead [1st] Sandyford Halt Potterhill Dykebar Ferguslie South Renfrew Renfrew Porterfield | Paisley Junction Stoneybrae Twin Signal Box Paisley Mineral Depot [GSW] Wallneuk Junction Paisley Signalling Centre Underwood Viaduct Greenlaw Goods Underwood Coal Depot Stoneybrae Signal Box Saucel Goods Paisley Canal Basin Greenlaw Junction Abercorn Junction Tourist/other Paisley Abbey Saucel Distillery |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
21/07/1840 | Glasgow, Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Howwood to Paisley opened. |
31/03/1841 | Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Paisley to Greenock opened. Connections with trans-Atlantic and other steamers was by walking down East Quay Lane. |
/ /1883 | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Authorisation to widen the line through Paisley Gilmour Street and rebuild the station. |
/ /1883 | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Paisley renamed Paisley Gilmour Street. |
03/09/1888 | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Paisley Gilmour Street^s new northern half opened on the Greenock route. The southern platforms become Ayrshire route only. |
29/09/1986 | Glasgow, Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Electrification and re-signaling of Paisley to Ayr complete. |
/01/2011 | Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway New overall roof for Paisley Gilmour Street begins. |
![]() An Illustrated History of Glasgow's Railways | ![]() Caley to the Coast: Rothesay by Wemyss Bay (Oakwood Library of Railway History) |