Talk:Cambuslang railway station

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Cambuslang railway station was a good article candidate, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Once the objections listed below are addressed, the article can be renominated. You may also seek a review of the decision if you feel there was a mistake. Date of review: 2007-01-23

I am not sure what this means. This is an extensive article, of which Cambuslang Station is a relatively little part. The article also links to many other sub articles on various aspects of Cambuslang - buildings, schooling, history etc. The station will be of special interest to some people but I would think the main article will always be Cambuslang. I suppose whoever is suggesting this merger thinks that railway stations might be a good way of organising some geographic aspects of Scotland, but this would mean, say, merging the Glasgow article with that for Glasgow Central Station. This does not seem to make much sense, so please do not merge these two articles. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tony164 (talk • contribs).

I support User:Tony164 (who didn't sign the above comment) as above: the two are completely different articles. However I do believe that the section of the Cambuslang (town) article regarding the railway station should be deleted/moved to the Cambuslang railway station article and the section remaining linking to the railway station article. Anthonycfc (talk • email) 16:40, Tuesday April 3, 2007 (UTC)

Happy to support moving Cambuslang Station section to join a separate article if the original writer of that article is happy. Tony164 15:37, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Tony: remember - be bold (see WP:BOLD); it isn't about the original writer it is about how to improve Wikipedia! Anthonycfc (talk • email) 16:40, Tuesday April 3, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gaelic Name

Inclusion of the Gaelic name "Camus Long" inside the Infobox infers (to me at least) that it appears on the actual station signage. If this is not the case, then I think it should be deleted. This is an article about a railway station, not a lesson in the Gaelic language. Signalhead 22:07, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Do you live in or around Cambuslang railway station? (Feel free to ignore this question on grounds of personal question, but it is related to the article)? Anthonycfc ^{[T • C]} 12:29, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

About three miles away. Signalhead 19:18, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

I am the same; although I haven't noticed any gaelic signage, most Scottish stations are permitted to use the Gaelic name since it is still technically Scotland's second langauge. I am for keeping it there, similar to Partick railway station has Gaelic as its second name. Regards, Anthonycfc ^{[T • C] 14:15, 14 January 2007 (UTC)}

A thought about this - to my knowledge (and I am happy to be corrected), the (Scottish) stations that have the Gaelic name in the info box, display the Gaelic name at the station. Partick railway station is interesting as the Gaelic name is on a secondary sign, whilst Bridge of Orchy railway station has the Gaelic and English on the same same. Meant to have a look at Cambuslang at lunchtime but did not manage it (got too wet tracking the Glasgow Central Railway between Maryhill Central and Botanic Gardens. Camera stayed in the car as well.)

Only a slightly different note, as the crow flies I live around 3 miles south of Cambuslang. Stewart 14:49, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

The original Gaelic name signs at all the West Highland Line stations comprised a secondary sign placed below the existing signs. Partick station received Gaelic signs at the same time. It was only in the last year or so that all the West Highland station signage was renewed, putting the Gaelic and English names onto one single sign. As far as I'm aware, Partick still has the older separate signs. Signalhead 15:14, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Sounds about right; I was interchanging at Partick the other day and its still got the Gaelic on a smaller, secondary sign below. I've never been up the WHW (though it is an ambition of mine) so I can't pass comment on the signage in stations on that route. However, I think the Gaelic is a nicer touch to the article and gives it a more Scottish look rather than just Cambuslang. What do you think? Anthonycfc ^{[T • C]} 23:14, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

My feeling is that information about the Gaelic version of the name "Cambuslang" belongs in the article about Cambuslang village itself, and there is no need to duplicate it in the Cambuslang railway station article. If the Gaelic name did appear on the station signs, then it would be reasonable to reflect that in the Infobox. Signalhead 21:17, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Kept an eye out this morning (I commute from there every weekday morning) and there is no gaelic; therefore, support not putting it on infobox. Matter resolved? Anthonycfc ^{[T • C]} 23:39, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. Signalhead 14:00, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good article review

I'm seeing a lot of uncited facts and possible opinions, such as the train classes used post electrification and "There have been some complaints about this building, which is architecturally unpleasant to the eye; and calls have been made to demolish it." (The only references there are a few images, from which drawing the conclusion that it's "architecturally unpleasant" is original research, and the complaints and calls are not sourced.) The "summary of services" is perhaps too "crufty" in its description of service patterns; the train class used is uncited.

It could also use a diagram, since it's at a junction or intersection, though I don't think this would be a disqualification.

Basically, it needs citations to reliable sources for most of the facts. --NE2 20:42, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your comments; I will take this on-board and try to research some sources - which may take some time: the calls where in a local newspaper a few months ago, so the story will have been archived.

Regards,
Anthonycfc ^{[T • C]} 00:16, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

You may have some luck finding those articles, or at least their titles, in Google's news archive. --NE2 00:27, 25 January 2007 (UTC)