Renfrew Porterfield railway station

Renfrew Porterfield railway station served the town of Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland from 1903 to 1926 on the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway.

Renfrew Porterfield
LocationRenfrew, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.873°N 4.4043°W / 55.873; -4.4043
Grid referenceNS496670
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and Renfrew District Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1903 (1903-06-01)Opened
19 July 1926 (1926-07-19)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 June 1903 by the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway. To the west was the goods yard with sidings serving works buildings. To the north of the island platform was the signal box. The station closed on 17 July 1926[1] but the works sidings remained open. The signal box closed in 1932. The site is now a housing estate.[2]

References

  1. "Renfrew, Porterfield Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Renfrew Porterfield". Railscot. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
King's Inch
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway   South Renfrew
Line and station closed


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