Renfrew Wharf railway station served the town of
Renfrew, Renfrewshire
Renfrew (; sco, Renfrew; gd, Rinn FriĆ¹) is a town west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is the historic county town of Renfrewshire. Called the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts" for its early link with Scotland's forme ...
, Scotland, from 1837 to 1967 on the
Paisley and Renfrew Railway
The Paisley and Renfrew railway was an early Scottish railway company that constructed and operated a line between Paisley and the River Clyde at Renfrew Wharf, enabling journeys between Glasgow and Paisley by connecting river boat. The railwa ...
.
History
The station opened as Renfrew on 3 April 1837 by the
Paisley and Renfrew Railway
The Paisley and Renfrew railway was an early Scottish railway company that constructed and operated a line between Paisley and the River Clyde at Renfrew Wharf, enabling journeys between Glasgow and Paisley by connecting river boat. The railwa ...
. It closed on 1 February 1866 but reopened on 1 May 1866, the same day that opened. This station's name was changed to Renfrew Wharf to avoid confusion between the two. To the south was the signal box and Meadowside Junction. Several sidings served different works, one being London Works, which had a siding that ran to Renfrew Ferry. The station closed on 5 June 1967.
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Wharf RAILSCOT on Renfrew Wharf
Disused railway stations in Renfrewshire
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1837
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1967
1837 establishments in Scotland
1967 disestablishments in Scotland
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