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{{Short description|Railway station in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK}}
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|symbol = rail
|name = Drumfrochar
| name = Drumfrochar
|other_name = {{lang-gd|Druim Fhraochair}}<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Brailsford |editor-first=Martyn |title=Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man |edition=6th |date=December 2017 |origyear=1987 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Frome |isbn=978-0-9549866-9-8 |chapter=Gaelic/English Station Index |ref=harv }}</ref>
| native_name = {{langx|gd|Druim Fhraochair}}<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Brailsford |editor-first=Martyn |title=Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man |edition=6th |date=December 2017 |orig-year=1987 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Frome |isbn=978-0-9549866-9-8 |chapter=Gaelic/English Station Index }}</ref>
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|image_name = Drumfrochar1.jpg
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| symbol = rail
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|caption = Drumfrochar station, looking west towards Wemyss Bay in October 2007
|code = DFR
| image = Drumfrochar1.jpg
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| caption = Drumfrochar station, looking west towards Wemyss Bay in October 2007
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|manager = [[Abellio ScotRail]]
|locale = [[Greenock]]
| borough = [[Greenock]], [[Inverclyde]]
|borough = [[Inverclyde]]
| country = Scotland, [[United Kingdom]]
|coordinates = {{coord|55.9412|-4.7723|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|55.9412|-4.7723|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
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| manager = [[ScotRail]]
|lowusage0607 = {{decrease}} 45,724
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| platforms = 1
|lowusage0708 = {{decrease}} 43,344
| code = DFR
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| years = 24 May 1998
|lowusage0910 = {{increase}} 59,092
| events = Opened
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|lowusage1516 = {{decrease}} 68,438
|lowusage1617 = {{increase}} 80,654
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| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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'''Drumfrochar railway station''' is a [[train station|railway station]] located in a residential district in the south-western part of [[Greenock]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by [[Abellio ScotRail]] and is on the [[Inverclyde Line]], {{convert|23|mi|km}} west of {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}}.
'''Drumfrochar railway station''' is a [[train station|railway station]] located in a residential district in the south-western part of [[Greenock]], [[Scotland]]. The station is managed by [[ScotRail]] and is on the [[Inverclyde Line]], {{convert|23|mi|km}} west of {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}}.


Upon exiting the station to the west, one is confronted with panoramic views over the south-west of the town, including [[HMP Greenock|Greenock prison]].
Upon exiting the station to the west, one is confronted with panoramic views over the south-west of the town, including [[HMP Greenock|Greenock prison]].


Opened on 24 May 1998, it is the newest station on the line.
Opened on 24 May 1998, it is the newest station on the line.

The station is on the site of the [[Greenock rail accident|Greenock rail crash]] in 1994.


== Services ==
== Services ==
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Scotrail timetables - "Ayrshire, Inverclyde & Stranraer" |url=https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/timetables}}</ref>
Since opening in 1998, there has been an hourly service at Drumfrochar, with [[Inverclyde Line]] services between {{Stnlnk|Glasgow Central}} and {{Stnlnk|Wemyss Bay}} calling there.


* 2 tph to {{rws|Glasgow Central}} via {{rws|Paisley Gilmour Street}}
{{Rail start}}
* 2 tph to {{Stnlnk|Wemyss Bay}}
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{{Rail line|previous={{Stnlnk|Branchton}}|next={{Stnlnk|Whinhill}}|route=[[Abellio ScotRail]]<br /><small>[[Inverclyde Line]]</small> |col={{ScotRail colour}} |lightcol={{National Rail colour|ScotRail|branch=Inverclyde Line}} }}

This service is reduced to hourly during the evenings, and on Sundays{{Rail start}}
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{{Rail line|previous={{Stnlnk|Branchton}}|next={{Stnlnk|Whinhill}}|route=[[ScotRail]]<br /><small>[[Inverclyde Line]]</small> |col={{ScotRail colour}} |lightcol={{National Rail colour|ScotRail|branch=Inverclyde Line}} }}
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 22 November 2024

Drumfrochar

Scottish Gaelic: Druim Fhraochair[1]
National Rail
Drumfrochar station, looking west towards Wemyss Bay in October 2007
General information
LocationGreenock, Inverclyde
Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates55°56′28″N 4°46′20″W / 55.9412°N 4.7723°W / 55.9412; -4.7723
Grid referenceNS269754
Managed byScotRail
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeDFR
Key dates
24 May 1998Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 67,642
2020/21Decrease 6,408
2021/22Increase 32,924
2022/23Increase 46,980
2023/24Increase 65,562
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Drumfrochar railway station is a railway station located in a residential district in the south-western part of Greenock, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Inverclyde Line, 23 miles (37 km) west of Glasgow Central.

Upon exiting the station to the west, one is confronted with panoramic views over the south-west of the town, including Greenock prison.

Opened on 24 May 1998, it is the newest station on the line.

The station is on the site of the Greenock rail crash in 1994.

Services

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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[2]

This service is reduced to hourly during the evenings, and on Sundays

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Branchton   ScotRail
Inverclyde Line
   Whinhill
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  • Drumfrochar station signs
    Drumfrochar station signs
  • A Glasgow bound train is just leaving
    A Glasgow bound train is just leaving
  • Drumfrochar station, looking east towards Glasgow
    Drumfrochar station, looking east towards Glasgow

References

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  1. ^ Brailsford, Martyn, ed. (December 2017) [1987]. "Gaelic/English Station Index". Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. ISBN 978-0-9549866-9-8.
  2. ^ "Scotrail timetables - "Ayrshire, Inverclyde & Stranraer"". 16 November 2024.
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