Possilpark and Parkhouse
Location type
StationName and dates
Possilpark and Parkhouse (1993-)Opened on the Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway.
Open on the Glasgow to Anniesland via Maryhill.
Description
This is a two platform station on the east side of Balmore Road, the A879. Facilities are fairly minimal consisting of shelters on the platforms.
This is one of several stations re-opened in 1993 when the line between Cowlairs West Junction and Maryhill, retained (without any stations) for West Highland Railway and goods traffic, was re-opened to passengers. The original station Possilpark was on the west side of Balmore Road.
The site of the competing former Possil station is to the north.
The line between Glasgow Queen Street High Level and Anniesland is supported and promoted by the Glasgow North Community Rail Partnership .
Tags
StationFacilities
Unstaffed
| Nearby stations Possilpark (Private) Possil North Ashfield Eastfield Platform Cowlairs Lochburn Gilshochill Maryhill Central Springburn St Georges Cross [Subway] Kelvinbridge [Subway] Kelvin Bridge Summerston Kirklee Botanic Gardens | Possilpark Goods North Western Engineering Works Possilpark Junction Saracen Foundry Ironstone Pit Clydesdale Iron Works [Possil Park] Possil Old Quarries Possil Junction Western Saw Mills Cowlairs North Junction Firhill Timber Basin Ironstone Pit Tourist/other Possil House Ruchill Hospital Ruchill House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
News items
| 12/12/2021 | Fury over 'watered down' Glasgow railway electrification plans in Maryhill [Glasgow Times] |
