Dumbarton East railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Location | Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′33″N 4°33′15″W / 55.9426°N 4.5542°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Station code | DBE |
| History | |
| Original company | Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
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| 1 October 1896 | Opened |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2017/18) |  0.422 million |
| Passengers (2018/19) |  0.453 million |
| Passengers (2019/20) | 0.428 million |
| Passengers (2020/21) | 38,516 |
| Passengers (2021/22) | 0.191 million |
Dumbarton East railway station is a train station in the town of Dumbarton, Scotland. It's located in the West Dunbartonshire area. The station is managed by ScotRail. Trains that stop here are part of the North Clyde Line. The station is about 15 miles (24 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street station.
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How Old Is Dumbarton East Station?
Dumbarton East station first opened its doors on 1 October 1896. It was originally built by the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway.
Unlike most stations on the North Clyde Line, Dumbarton East has an island platform. This means the platform is in the middle, with tracks on both sides. This design was common for the railway company that built it. In 1961, the railway lines were updated with electricity.
What Trains Stop Here?
Dumbarton East station is a busy place!
Weekday and Saturday Services
During the week and on Saturdays, there are usually six trains every hour in each direction.
- Trains heading west go to places like Balloch and Helensburgh Central. Some trains also end their journey at Dumbarton Central.
- Trains heading east travel towards Glasgow Queen Street. Some of these trains continue to Cumbernauld (going through Clydebank), Airdrie (passing through Singer), or even all the way to Edinburgh Waverley.
Sunday Services
On Sundays, the train service is a bit different.
- There are two trains per hour to Edinburgh.
- There are also two trains per hour to Glasgow Central. From Glasgow Central, these trains then go on to either Larkhall or Motherwell (via Whifflet).
- For westbound journeys, there are two trains per hour to Balloch and two trains per hour to Helensburgh.
