Former Kelvinside railway station :: Shared Description
The station was designed for the Caledonian Railway company by JJ Burnet, who was also responsible for the nearby former Gartnavel Hospital Chapel Link
. Opened in 1896, the station was closed from 1917-1919, before closing for good in 1942. The line eventually closed in 1966.
The letter CR for Caledonian Railway and a date stone are prominent on the front of the Category B Listed building Link .
It is located at the south portal of a tunnel which is still intact and where the remains of the two platforms can still be seen.
The station was converted to a restaurant in 1980, but was burned to a shell as the result of a fire in 1995. It has since been restored and is currently operating as The Italian Bistro Link .
. Opened in 1896, the station was closed from 1917-1919, before closing for good in 1942. The line eventually closed in 1966. The letter CR for Caledonian Railway and a date stone are prominent on the front of the Category B Listed building Link
.It is located at the south portal of a tunnel which is still intact and where the remains of the two platforms can still be seen.
The station was converted to a restaurant in 1980, but was burned to a shell as the result of a fire in 1995. It has since been restored and is currently operating as The Italian Bistro Link
.
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Created: Wed, 2 Apr 2014, Updated: Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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