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| borough = [[Port Glasgow]], [[Inverclyde]]
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'''Port Glasgow railway station''' is on the [[Inverclyde Line]], serving the town of [[Port Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is located in the town centre with the main entrance at the junction of Princes Street and John Wood Street.
'''Port Glasgow railway station''' is on the [[Inverclyde Line]], serving the town of [[Port Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is located in the town centre with the main entrance at the junction of Princes Street and John Wood Street.


It opened on 31 March 1841, being one of the intermediate stations on the [[Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway]] which opened on that date.<ref>[https://www.railscot.co.uk/Glasgow_Paisley_and_Greenock_Railway/index.php "Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416135451/https://www.railscot.co.uk/Glasgow_Paisley_and_Greenock_Railway/index.php |date=16 April 2016 }} Crawford, E ''Railscot''; Retrieved 2 September 2016</ref> It later became a junction in 1865, when the branch to {{rws|Wemyss Bay}} was opened. The main line was then extended to {{rws|Gourock}} in 1889 by the [[Caledonian Railway]].
It opened on 31 March 1841, being one of the intermediate stations on the [[Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway]] which opened on that date. It later became a junction in 1865, when the branch to {{rws|Wemyss Bay}} was opened. The main line was then extended to {{rws|Gourock}} in 1889 by the [[Caledonian Railway]].


The two lines diverge to the west of the station, with the Wemyss Bay branch now mostly [[single-track railway|single track]] all the way to the terminus; the Gourock line is double throughout. Both lines were [[Railway electrification in Great Britain|electrified]] in 1967 by [[British Rail]] using the [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV AC system]], with the branch partially singled as part of the modernisation work. A (now disused) connection to the former [[Glasgow and South Western Railway]] station at [[Greenock Princes Pier railway station|Greenock]] diverged from the branch line a short distance west of the junction. The old station was used for a period (circa 1971–84) as a container terminal, but was officially closed in September 1991.<ref>[http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/unionstreet.html "Union Street Tunnel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124105740/http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/unionstreet.html |date=24 November 2018 }}''Forgotten Relics''; Retrieved 2 September 2016</ref>
The two lines diverge to the west of the station, with the Wemyss Bay branch now mostly [[single-track railway|single track]] all the way to the terminus; the Gourock line is double throughout. Both lines were [[Railway electrification in Great Britain|electrified]] in 1967 by [[British Rail]] using the [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV AC system]], with the branch partially singled as part of the modernisation work. A (now disused) connection to the former [[Glasgow and South Western Railway]] station at [[Greenock Princes Pier railway station|Greenock]] diverged from the branch line a short distance west of the junction. The old station was used for a period (circa 1971–84) as a container terminal but was officially closed in September 1991.<ref>[http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/unionstreet.html "Union Street Tunnel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124105740/http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/unionstreet.html |date=24 November 2018 }}''Forgotten Relics''; Retrieved 2 September 2016</ref>


There was a bay platform at the west end of the station for services to Wemyss Bay. The platform was located on the south side of the line and is now infilled – prior to electrification, it was used for carriages which were added to (and on return detached from) Wemyss Bay trains.
There was a bay platform at the west end of the station for services to Wemyss Bay. The platform was located on the south side of the line and is now infilled – prior to electrification, it was used for carriages which were added to (and on return detached from) Wemyss Bay trains.


==Services==
==Services==
Port Glasgow is one of only two stations on the Inverclyde line at which all passenger services stop, the other being Bishopton. Typically during the day, services originating from Gourock provide fast services to Glasgow, calling at Bishopton, Paisley Gilmour Street and Glasgow Central, whereas services originating from Wemyss Bay call at all stations en-route to Glasgow Central. During the evening however, this pattern is typically reversed, with Wemyss Bay trains running fast and calling only at the aforementioned stations, with services from Gourock providing the stopping services.
Port Glasgow is the only station on the Inverclyde Line where all passenger services stop.<ref>[https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/sr1705_a5_ayrshire_inverclyde_and_stranraer_compiled.pdf Inverclyde Line timetable]</ref> There are five trains per hour from the station eastbound on weekday & Saturday daytimes to Paisley & Glasgow Central – four originate from Gourock and one from Wemyss Bay. Three of these are limited stop (including that from Wemyss Bay), whilst the others call at all intermediate stations en route. Westbound, the same frequency operates – hourly to Wemyss Bay, 2 per hour fast to {{rws|Greenock Central}} and then all stations to Gourock and 2 per hour that stop at all stations to Gourock. In the evening, there are two trains per hour to Gourock, one to Wemyss Bay and three to Glasgow Central, whilst on Sundays there is a half-hourly service to Glasgow and hourly to both Gourock & Wemyss Bay.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|219}}</ref> Most trains are now operated by {{Brc|380}} EMUs.


As of November 2024, the typical off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) 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>
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* 4 tph to {{rws|Glasgow Central}} (2 stopping, 2 fast)
* 2 tph to {{Stnlnk|Gourock}}
* 2 tph to {{Stnlnk|Wemyss Bay}}

Additional trains call at the station during peak hours.

During the evenings and on Sundays, the service between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay is reduced to hourly.{{rail start}}
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File:PortGlasgow(2).jpg|Covered walkway leading from the main station entrance on Princes Street to the concourse and ticket office
File:PortGlasgow(2).jpg|Covered walkway leading from the main station entrance on Princes Street to the concourse and ticket office
File:PortGlasgow(3).jpg|A banner repeater signal on the Glasgow-bound platform
File:PortGlasgow(3).jpg|A banner repeater signal on the Glasgow-bound platform
File:PortGlasgow.jpg|Trainspotters turn out to see a special train at Port Glasgow
File:PortGlasgow.jpg|[[Trainspotters in the United Kingdom|Trainspotters]] turn out to see a special train at Port Glasgow
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 24 November 2024

Port Glasgow

Scottish Gaelic: Port Ghlaschu[1]
National Rail
General information
LocationPort Glasgow, Inverclyde
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′01″N 4°41′25″W / 55.9335°N 4.6902°W / 55.9335; -4.6902
Grid referenceNS320744
Managed byScotRail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codePTG
Key dates
31 March 1841Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.518 million
2020/21Decrease 73,910
 Interchange 253
2021/22Increase 0.259 million
 Interchange Increase 2,259
2022/23Increase 0.324 million
 Interchange Increase 2,534
2023/24Increase 0.378 million
 Interchange Increase 5,326
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Port Glasgow railway station is on the Inverclyde Line, serving the town of Port Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in the town centre with the main entrance at the junction of Princes Street and John Wood Street.

It opened on 31 March 1841, being one of the intermediate stations on the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway which opened on that date. It later became a junction in 1865, when the branch to Wemyss Bay was opened. The main line was then extended to Gourock in 1889 by the Caledonian Railway.

The two lines diverge to the west of the station, with the Wemyss Bay branch now mostly single track all the way to the terminus; the Gourock line is double throughout. Both lines were electrified in 1967 by British Rail using the 25 kV AC system, with the branch partially singled as part of the modernisation work. A (now disused) connection to the former Glasgow and South Western Railway station at Greenock diverged from the branch line a short distance west of the junction. The old station was used for a period (circa 1971–84) as a container terminal but was officially closed in September 1991.[2]

There was a bay platform at the west end of the station for services to Wemyss Bay. The platform was located on the south side of the line and is now infilled – prior to electrification, it was used for carriages which were added to (and on return detached from) Wemyss Bay trains.

Services

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Port Glasgow is one of only two stations on the Inverclyde line at which all passenger services stop, the other being Bishopton. Typically during the day, services originating from Gourock provide fast services to Glasgow, calling at Bishopton, Paisley Gilmour Street and Glasgow Central, whereas services originating from Wemyss Bay call at all stations en-route to Glasgow Central. During the evening however, this pattern is typically reversed, with Wemyss Bay trains running fast and calling only at the aforementioned stations, with services from Gourock providing the stopping services.

As of November 2024, the typical off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:[3]

Additional trains call at the station during peak hours.

During the evenings and on Sundays, the service between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay is reduced to hourly.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Bogston   ScotRail
Inverclyde Line (to Gourock)
   Woodhall or Bishopton
Whinhill   ScotRail
Inverclyde Line (to Wemyss Bay)
  
  Historical railways  
Bogston
Line and station open 		  Caledonian Railway
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
   Langbank
Line and station open
Upper Greenock
Line open; station closed 		  Caledonian Railway
Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
   connection to
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
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  • A ten-coach enthusiasts' special passing through Port Glasgow station. The rear loco carried a plate bearing "Pathfinder Tours". Such trains are not a common sight on this line. St Andrews church can be seen in the background.
    A ten-coach enthusiasts' special passing through Port Glasgow station. The rear loco carried a plate bearing "Pathfinder Tours". Such trains are not a common sight on this line. St Andrews church can be seen in the background.
  • Covered walkway leading from the main station entrance on Princes Street to the concourse and ticket office
    Covered walkway leading from the main station entrance on Princes Street to the concourse and ticket office
  • A banner repeater signal on the Glasgow-bound platform
    A banner repeater signal on the Glasgow-bound platform
  • Trainspotters turn out to see a special train at Port Glasgow
    Trainspotters turn out to see a special train at Port 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. ^ "Union Street Tunnel" Archived 24 November 2018 at the Wayback MachineForgotten Relics; Retrieved 2 September 2016
  3. ^ "Scotrail timetables - "Ayrshire, Inverclyde & Stranraer"". 16 November 2024.

Sources

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