Barrhead Branch

The Barrhead Branch was a branch line built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway in Scotland. It connected Potterhill railway station on the south side of Paisley with a new Barrhead Central railway station. The line was sometimes known as the Barrhead Central Railway.

Barrhead Branch
Overview
HeadquartersGlasgow
LocaleScotland
SuccessorGlasgow & South Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Route map

Paisley Canal Line
Paisley West
Paisley Canal Line
Potterhill Jn │ Corsebar Jn
Meiklerigs Jn
Potterhill
Paisley and Barrhead
District Railway
Gleniffer Goods Depot
Paisley and Barrhead
District Railway
Barrhead
Barrhead Central
Barrhead (New)
Paisley and Barrhead
District Railway

It was made in reaction to competition for local passenger traffic, and for a time a circular service operated from Glasgow via Paisley and Barrhead. However income from the line was disappointing, and the passenger service was cut back, finally closing in 1917. As a goods-only route it remained open until 1970. None of the line is open now.

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