Howwood (Renfrewshire) railway station
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| Howwood | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Howwood | ||
| Local authority | Renfrewshire | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
| Grid reference | NS395604 | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | HOZ | ||
| Managed by | First ScotRail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2002/03 * | 23,859 | ||
| 2004/05 * | 35,711 | ||
| 2005/06 * | 42,669 | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | SPT | ||
| History | |||
| 21 July 1840 | Opened as Howood | ||
| 11 August 1840 | Closed | ||
| 1 December 1876 | Reopened and renamed Howwood | ||
| 7 March 1955 | Closed | ||
| 24 October 1988 | New station opened | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Howwood from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Howwood railway station is a railway station serving the town of Howwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line 21 kilometres (13 mi) south west of Glasgow Central.
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[edit] History
The original Howwood station was opened on 21 July 1840 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway and was known as Howood.[1] The station had a very short life and closed just over two weeks later on 11 August 1840.[1] The station was reopened and renamed Howwood on 1 December 1876,[1] and closed again on 7 March 1955.[1]
The current station opened on 24 October 1988,[1] located south west of the original station site.
[edit] Services
[edit] 2008 Service Pattern
There is an hourly service daily eastbound to Glasgow Central and westbound to Ardrossan Town (Largs on Sundays).
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochwinnoch | First ScotRail |
Milliken Park | ||
| Historical Railways | ||||
| Lochwinnoch Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Milliken Park Line and station open |
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[edit] References
[edit] Notes
[edit] Sources
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present, 1st, Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
