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
| years2 = 1917
| events2 = Closed
| years3 = 1919
| 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
References
External links
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- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elvBDtDqmYo Video footage of Robroyston railway station.]
{{Glasgow railway stations}}
{{Transport in Glasgow}}
{{Railway stations served by Abellio Scotrail}}
Category:Former Caledonian Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Glasgow
Category:Railway stations served by ScotRail
Category:Reopened railway stations in Great Britain
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1898
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1956
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 2019
Category:Railway stations opened by Network Rail
Category:1898 establishments in Scotland