Robroyston railway station

{{Short description|Railway station in Glasgow, Scotland}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Robroyston

| symbol_location = gb

| symbol = rail

| image = Robroyston station platforms and overbridge, view east. Glasgow, Scotland.jpg

| borough = Robroyston, Glasgow

| country = Scotland

| coordinates = {{coord|55.887581|-4.172291|type:railwaystation|display=inline,title|format=dms}}

| manager = ScotRail

| mpassengers =

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 29,750}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.108 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.160 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.245 million}}

| platforms = 2

| code = RRN

| transit_authority = SPT

| years1 = 1898

| events1 = Opened

| years2 = 1917

| events2 = Closed

| years3 = 1919

| events3 = Reopened

| years4 = 11 June 1956Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 91

| events4 = Closed

| years5 = 15 December 2019

| events5 = Reopened

}}

Robroyston railway station serves the suburbs of Millerston and Robroyston in Glasgow, Scotland. The station is located on the Cumbernauld Line, and is managed by ScotRail. The station, which includes a park and ride facility and a through road connecting the two communities, opened on 15 December 2019.[https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/construction-begins-new-robroyston-station "Construction begins on new Robroyston station"] ScotRail article; Retrieved 2018-09-14{{cite web |url=https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1442897-scotrail-opens-new-station-and-announces-timetable-change/ |title=ScotRail to open new station as it announces timetable change |publisher=STV News |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191208144826/https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1442897-scotrail-opens-new-station-and-announces-timetable-change/ |archive-date=8 December 2019}}[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-50783322 New Robroyston station opens as rail timetables change] BBC News 15 December 2019 It is part of a wider development plan for the local area including 1,600 new houses.{{cite web|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/major-step-forward-council-plan-12786945|title=Major step forward for council plan to build new train station and 1600 homes in north east Glasgow|website=Glasgow Live|date=23 March 2017|access-date=21 August 2019}}

There was previously a Robroyston station (and a marshalling yard) at the same location,{{cite web|url=https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=55.8874&lon=-4.1755&layers=195&b=1|title=GSGS 3906, 1941|website=Explore Georeferenced maps|publisher=National Library of Scotland|access-date=21 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/collection/679366|title=View from W showing train passing site of Robroyston Station (1966)|website=Canmore|access-date=21 August 2019}} on the line originally operated by the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway which later formed part of the Caledonian Railway main line; this operated from 1898 to 1917, and from 1919 to 1956.[https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSE01303&t=2Quarter Mile Bridge (1955)], The Glasgow Story{{Cite web|url=http://springburnsrailways.blogspot.com/|title=The rise and demise of Springburns railways|date=24 February 2013|website=Springbury Railways Blogspot}}

Services

From Monday to Saturday, there are 2tph to {{stnlnk|Glasgow Queen Street}} and 1tph to {{stnlnk|Cumbernauld}} and 1tph to {{stnlink|Falkirk Grahamston}}. On Sundays, there is 1tph to {{stnlink|Cumbernauld}}.

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{{rail line|next={{Stnlnk|Stepps}}|previous={{Stnlnk|Springburn}}|route=ScotRail
Cumbernauld Line |col={{ScotRail colour}} |lightcol={{National Rail colour|ScotRail|branch=Cumbernauld Line}} }}

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Facilities

The station acts as a park and ride location, with space for 258 cars.

References