Rutherglen railway station

Rutherglen

Scottish Gaelic: An Ruadh-Ghleann[1]
National Rail
Platform viewed from east walkway, February 2016
General information
LocationRutherglen, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°49′52″N 4°12′49″W / 55.8312°N 4.2136°W / 55.8312; -4.2136
Grid referenceNS615619
Managed byScotRail
Transit authoritySPT
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeRUT
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1849Original station opened
31 March 1879Original station closed; New station opened
5 October 1964GCR platforms closed.
5 November 1979Opening of the Argyle Line platforms; WCML slow line platforms closed.
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 1.028 million
2019/20Decrease 1.015 million
2020/21Decrease 0.213 million
2021/22Increase 0.490 million
2022/23Increase 0.549 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Rutherglen railway station is in the town centre of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and lies on the Argyle Line. The station is served by a single island platform, connected to the street by a footbridge.

  1. ^ Brailsford 2017, Gaelic/English Station Index.