Spiersbridge railway station

Spiersbridge
General information
Location	Jenny Lind, Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.8009°N 4.3229°W / 55.8009; -4.3229
Grid reference	NS544588
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
Key dates
27 September 1848 (1848-09-27)	Opened
1 May 1849 (1849-05-01)	Closed

Spiersbridge railway station, also known as Speirsbridge railway station, co-served the neighbourhood of Jenny Lind, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1849 on the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway.

History

The station was opened on 27 September 1848 by the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for 7 months, before closing on 1 May 1849.[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 399. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 217. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Kennishead Line and station open		Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway		Terminus