Calls for new railway station at Parkhead [Scotsman]
Date: 19/04/2018
An SNP MSP is asking the Scottish Government to consider construction of a new railway station at Parkhead Forge, which would become part of the Airdrie line.
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Calls for new railway station at Parkhead
Scotsman
An SNP MSP is asking the Scottish Government to consider construction of a new railway station at Parkhead Forge, which would become part of the Airdrie line.
Parkhead North - RAILSCOT
Parkhead North
This was a two platform station. To the south were two goods lines, and a yard. To the east was Parkhead Shed and Parkhead Junction [NB] . Before the goods lines were laid in the station^s good ya
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Fairburn tank 42207 at Parkhead (NB) on 29 April 1950 with the SLS (Scottish Area) Glasgow rail tour. This local Saturday afternoon tour, which started at Central and finished at St Enoch, included shed visits to Balornock and Parkhead. [Editors note: The station was renamed Parkhead North in 1952 and closed in 1958]
Location: Parkhead North
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
29/04/1950 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Location: Parkhead North
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
29/04/1950 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
N2 0-6-2T 69507 passing the site of Parkhead North station in May 1958 with a Hyndland - Shettleston train. The bridge in the background carries the Switchback.
Location: Parkhead North
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
01/05/1958 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Location: Parkhead North
Company: Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
01/05/1958 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Extract from Glasgow City Council plans for the East End Regeneration showing the proposed route over the former Switchback (Caledonian Railway) and the planned new Station at Parkhead Forge.
Location: Parkhead Junction [CR]
Company: The Switchback (Caledonian Railway)
/06/2008 Colin Harkins
Location: Parkhead Junction [CR]
Company: The Switchback (Caledonian Railway)
/06/2008 Colin Harkins
