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College railway station (Scotland)

Coordinates: 55°51′34″N 4°14′24″W / 55.859380°N 4.240125°W / 55.859380; -4.240125
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College
General information
LocationGlasgow, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°51′34″N 4°14′24″W / 55.859380°N 4.240125°W / 55.859380; -4.240125
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
1 February 1871 (1871-02-01)Opened
15 March 1886 (1886-03-15)Closed

College railway station served the city of Glasgow, historically in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1871 to 1886 on the Coatbridge Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 February 1871 by the North British Railway. It was replaced by Glasgow High Street on 15 March 1886.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 196. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 67. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Bellgrove
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Coatbridge Branch
  Terminus