Parkhead Stadium | |
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General information | |
Location |
Parkhead,
Glasgow Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow Central Railway |
Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
Key dates | |
1 February 1897 | Opened as Parkhead [1] |
3 March 1952 | Renamed as Parkhead Stadium [1] |
5 October 1964 | Closed [1] |
Parkhead Stadium was a railway station in the east end of Glasgow. It was opened by the Caledonian Railway as Parkhead on 1 February 1897. [1]
In recognition of its proximity to the Celtic Park football stadium, it was known as Parkhead (for Celtic Park) by 1904; [2] and it was also referred to in some timetables as Parkhead for Celtic Park. [1]
The station was renamed Parkhead Stadium by British Railways on 3 March 1952. [1] The nearby ex- North British Railway's Coatbridge Branch station, "Parkhead", was renamed "Parkhead North" on 30 June 1952. [1]
It was closed to passengers on 5 October 1964. [1]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Tollcross Line and Station closed |
Glasgow Central Railway Caledonian Railway |
Bridgeton Line closed; Station open |
55°50′55″N 4°11′59″W / 55.8486°N 4.1997°W
Parkhead Stadium | |
---|---|
General information | |
Location |
Parkhead,
Glasgow Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow Central Railway |
Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
Key dates | |
1 February 1897 | Opened as Parkhead [1] |
3 March 1952 | Renamed as Parkhead Stadium [1] |
5 October 1964 | Closed [1] |
Parkhead Stadium was a railway station in the east end of Glasgow. It was opened by the Caledonian Railway as Parkhead on 1 February 1897. [1]
In recognition of its proximity to the Celtic Park football stadium, it was known as Parkhead (for Celtic Park) by 1904; [2] and it was also referred to in some timetables as Parkhead for Celtic Park. [1]
The station was renamed Parkhead Stadium by British Railways on 3 March 1952. [1] The nearby ex- North British Railway's Coatbridge Branch station, "Parkhead", was renamed "Parkhead North" on 30 June 1952. [1]
It was closed to passengers on 5 October 1964. [1]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Tollcross Line and Station closed |
Glasgow Central Railway Caledonian Railway |
Bridgeton Line closed; Station open |
55°50′55″N 4°11′59″W / 55.8486°N 4.1997°W