Maryhill railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Maryhill station, looking west
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| Location | Maryhill, Glasgow Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°53′51″N 4°18′06″W / 55.8974°N 4.3016°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MYH |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | |
| Key dates | |
| 28 May 1858 | Opened as Maryhill |
| 2 October 1951 | Closed to passengers |
| 19 December 1960 | Reopened as Maryhill Park |
| 2 October 1961 | Closed to regular passenger trains |
| 2 March 1964 | Closed for all traffic |
| 6 December 1993 | Reopened as Maryhill |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2017/18) |  89,658 |
| Passengers (2018/19) |  88,678 |
| Passengers (2019/20) | 77,044 |
| Passengers (2020/21) | 12,800 |
| Passengers (2021/22) | 44,030 |
Maryhill railway station is a train station in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is part of the Maryhill Line. The station is about 7.6 kilometers (4.75 miles) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street station.
Maryhill station has two platforms, which are the areas where passengers get on and off trains. ScotRail operates the train services here. They do this for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which helps manage public transport in the area.
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A Look Back: Maryhill Station's History
Maryhill station has quite a history! The very first station opened way back in 1858. It was part of the Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway. This original station was also a connection point for other railway lines.
Closures and Reopenings
The station has closed and reopened a few times over the years.
- It first closed to passengers in 1951.
- It reopened briefly in 1960, but then closed again in 1961 for regular passenger trains.
- By 1964, it was completely closed and later taken down.
But that wasn't the end for Maryhill station! It was rebuilt and reopened in 1993. When it first reopened, Maryhill was the last stop on the line.
Connecting More Places
Since 2005, the train service from Maryhill has been extended. Trains now go to Kelvindale and Anniesland. This connects Maryhill to other important train lines like the North Clyde Line and Argyle Line.
This extension was a smart move! Before, trains from Queen Street had to travel empty past Maryhill to turn around. This took up valuable time on busy tracks. By extending the line, trains can now turn around more easily. This helps more trains run smoothly across Glasgow.
Train Services
Maryhill station is a busy spot for local train travel.
Weekday and Saturday Services
From Monday to Saturday, trains run every half hour. You can catch a train heading east towards Glasgow Queen Street. Or, you can go west towards Anniesland.
Sunday Services
Since May 2014, there is also a train service on Sundays. Trains run once every hour on Sundays.
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Summerston | ScotRail Maryhill Line |
Kelvindale | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Lochburn | Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway North British Railway |
Westerton | ||
| Summerston (old) | Kelvin Valley Railway North British Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Stobcross Railway North British Railway |
Anniesland | ||
