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'''Jordanhill railway station''' is a ] in the ] area of ], ]. The station, abbreviated '''JOR''', is managed by ] and lies on the ] and the ].<ref></ref> It is located near the ] of the ] and the ] and sits atop Crow Road, an important western thoroughfare in Glasgow and the main route to the ].


The station is at {{gbmapping|NS546679}} (] {{coor d|55.8826|N|4.3246|W|type:landmark_region:GB}}) with a Glasgow ] of G11 7DW.
⚫ ==External links==
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==History==
The station opened on 1 August ] as part of the ].<ref></ref> Construction of the station structure was not completed until 1895, with modular-design wooden buildings, commonly seen on the new suburban railway lines, being built on both platforms.<ref>{{cite book | last = Johnston | first = C. | coauthors = J. R. Hume | title = Glasgow Stations | origyear = 1979 | publisher = Newton Abbot | location = London | language = English}}</ref> The station is located on part of the former site of brick and tile works, Jordanhill being an area of ] and ] until the close of the 19th century.<ref>{{news reference | firstname=W. | lastname=Campbell | title=Jordanhill: Past & Present | org=The Western Leader | date=13 March 1932}}</ref> The railway station arrived as much of the local industry declined, giving residents, who previously had to walk to ] or ] to find transport into Glasgow, proper access to the city centre.<ref>Donnelly, Max (1987) "Jordanhill - A Historical Sketch" (2nd ed) (Glasgow: Self-published (printed at Strathclyde University))</ref>
] formerly displayed at Jordanhill Station.]]
The station's opening effectively filled a gap in provision, as lines in the area had already been constructed; the ] and ]s<ref></ref> both opened in 1874, but no station was constructed on these lines at Jordanhill. A new link allowed services to ] to begin in 1897, but they ceased in 1951<ref></ref> and the link was closed to ] in 1967.<ref></ref> The route of the link has been converted into a nature walk from ] to Jordanhill station, running alongside the existing line for approximately half its length.


On 15 January 1898, a man named J. Johnstone; a member of the Whiteinch Harriers running club, was killed while attempting to run across the line west of the station. A small lead memorial stood on the spot for many years. <ref> (contains ] map of station)</ref>

The freight line saw near-disaster on 28 December 1932 when seventeen wagons laden with coal ran away on a slight incline on the sidings operated by the ]; they ran into other wagons, derailing nine and spilling coal over the line.<ref>'']'', 29 December 1932</ref>

A serious accident occurred on 28 April 1980 when a three-coach train carrying 80 passengers from ] to ] derailed at the ] junction just after leaving Jordanhill. All the ]s on the leading coach left the rails, causing fifteen people (nine women and six men) to be injured seriously enough for them to be taken to a hospital.<ref>'']'', 29 April 1980</ref>

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In 1998, ] (SPT) undertook a study into the possible relocation of the station west to Westbrae Drive.<ref></ref> A December 2002 report from the ] included this station as part of their High Resource Scenario, estimating the project cost at approximately £ &nbsp;2 million (USD 3.5 million).<ref></ref> By 2004, SPT had identified this station as one of their top three priorities, and ] had identified it as a "main priority".<ref>, Staff Meeting at Jordanhill Campus
Monday, 11 October 2004</ref>

An alternative proposal would keep the existing station open, but with many services calling only at a new Westbrae Drive station. This proposal was backed in August 2001 by ], then leader of Glasgow City Council, who said that having a second station in Jordanhill would assist students at the nearby Jordanhill campus of the ].<ref>'']'', 20 August 2001</ref> The proposed new station would have been only roughly 500 yards (460&nbsp;m) away.

If Glasgow has a successful bid for the ], Jordanhill Station would be among those rebuilt, through a £&nbsp;300 million transport legacy plan.<ref>{{news reference | firstname=Stephen | lastname=Stewart | url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/993466221.html?did=993466221&FMT=ABS&FMTS=FT&date=Feb+25%2C+2006&author=STEPHEN+STEWART&pub=The+Herald&desc=Commonwealth+Games+to+leave+GBP300m+legacy+Transport+plans+would+follow+successful+bid | title=Commonwealth Games to leave GBP300m legacy Transport plans would follow successful bid | org=The Herald | pages=1 | page=2 | date=2006 February 25| urldate=2006-03-02}} Free preview, subscription required.</ref>

==Services==
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As part of the ], the station is used — along with ] and ] — by those commuting to and from Central Glasgow, near the heart of its business and financial district. The typical hourly service from the station is four trains per hour to ] via ], two trains to ] via Glasgow Central and two trains to ] via ].<ref> (Accessed 02 March 2006) (PDF)</ref> In ]'s 2002/3 financial year, 85,861 people boarded trains at Jordanhill station, and 94,613 alighted.<ref> The usage information (Station Entries and Station Exits) is based on ticket sales in the financial year 2002/03 and covers all National Rail stations. It does not include those stations that are owned by TfL. The calculation of station usage levels uses sales recorded in the railway ticketing system prior to their allocation to individual operators. It does not take into account any changes of train during the course of a journey. The ticketing system does not record certain journeys made using TfL bought travelcards, TfL Freedom Passes, staff travel passes and certain other PTE specific products. , and available.</ref>

The station no longer has a staffed ticket counter, but it contains a ], one of ten built by SPT around the end of 2003 as part of a drive to curb fare dodging, which was estimated to be costing the company £2 million a year<ref>'']'', 2 December, 2003</ref>. Both platforms are high platforms; a ramp runs up to both ]. Also, there is a connecting ] between them.



==Nearby attractions==
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==Gallery==
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Image:Jordanhill station overbridge.jpg|Bridge over Crow Road, showing the old Strathclyde Transport logo
Image:Jordanhill station platform.jpg|Platform one, looking east towards Hyndland
Image:Jordanhill station ticket machine.jpg|The automated ticket machine
</gallery>



== Notes and references ==
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The name sign identifying Jordanhill station.

Jordanhill railway station is a railway station in the Jordanhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. The station, abbreviated JOR, is managed by First ScotRail and lies on the Argyle Line and the North Clyde Line. It is located near the Jordanhill Campus of the University of Strathclyde and the Jordanhill School and sits atop Crow Road, an important western thoroughfare in Glasgow and the main route to the Clyde Tunnel.

The station is at grid reference NS546679 (coordinates 55°52′57″N 4°19′29″W / 55.8826°N 4.3246°W / 55.8826; -4.3246) with a Glasgow postcode of G11 7DW.

History

The station opened on 1 August 1887 as part of the Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway. Construction of the station structure was not completed until 1895, with modular-design wooden buildings, commonly seen on the new suburban railway lines, being built on both platforms. The station is located on part of the former site of brick and tile works, Jordanhill being an area of artisans and miners until the close of the 19th century. The railway station arrived as much of the local industry declined, giving residents, who previously had to walk to Hillhead or Partick to find transport into Glasgow, proper access to the city centre.

The rail-totem formerly displayed at Jordanhill Station.

The station's opening effectively filled a gap in provision, as lines in the area had already been constructed; the Whiteinch and Stobcross Railways both opened in 1874, but no station was constructed on these lines at Jordanhill. A new link allowed services to Whiteinch Victoria Park to begin in 1897, but they ceased in 1951 and the link was closed to freight in 1967. The route of the link has been converted into a nature walk from Victoria Park to Jordanhill station, running alongside the existing line for approximately half its length.

On 15 January 1898, a man named J. Johnstone; a member of the Whiteinch Harriers running club, was killed while attempting to run across the line west of the station. A small lead memorial stood on the spot for many years.

The freight line saw near-disaster on 28 December 1932 when seventeen wagons laden with coal ran away on a slight incline on the sidings operated by the Great Western Steam Laundry; they ran into other wagons, derailing nine and spilling coal over the line.

A serious accident occurred on 28 April 1980 when a three-coach train carrying 80 passengers from Dalmuir to Motherwell derailed at the Hyndland junction just after leaving Jordanhill. All the bogies on the leading coach left the rails, causing fifteen people (nine women and six men) to be injured seriously enough for them to be taken to a hospital.

The bridge between platforms

In 1998, Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) undertook a study into the possible relocation of the station west to Westbrae Drive. A December 2002 report from the Scottish Executive included this station as part of their High Resource Scenario, estimating the project cost at approximately £  2 million (USD 3.5 million). By 2004, SPT had identified this station as one of their top three priorities, and Glasgow City Council had identified it as a "main priority".

An alternative proposal would keep the existing station open, but with many services calling only at a new Westbrae Drive station. This proposal was backed in August 2001 by Charlie Gordon, then leader of Glasgow City Council, who said that having a second station in Jordanhill would assist students at the nearby Jordanhill campus of the University of Strathclyde. The proposed new station would have been only roughly 500 yards (460 m) away.

If Glasgow has a successful bid for the Commonwealth Games, Jordanhill Station would be among those rebuilt, through a £ 300 million transport legacy plan.

Services

Jordanhill station is located near the University of Strathclyde.

As part of the Argyle Line, the station is used — along with Glasgow Central and Anderston — by those commuting to and from Central Glasgow, near the heart of its business and financial district. The typical hourly service from the station is four trains per hour to Dalmuir via Clydebank, two trains to Motherwell via Glasgow Central and two trains to Springburn via Glasgow Queen Street. In SRA's 2002/3 financial year, 85,861 people boarded trains at Jordanhill station, and 94,613 alighted.

The station no longer has a staffed ticket counter, but it contains a ticket machine, one of ten built by SPT around the end of 2003 as part of a drive to curb fare dodging, which was estimated to be costing the company £2 million a year. Both platforms are high platforms; a ramp runs up to both platforms. Also, there is a connecting footbridge between them.


Nearby attractions

Gallery

  • Bridge over Crow Road, showing the old Strathclyde Transport logo Bridge over Crow Road, showing the old Strathclyde Transport logo
  • Platform one, looking east towards Hyndland Platform one, looking east towards Hyndland
  • The automated ticket machine The automated ticket machine


Notes and references

  1. Map of SPT Rail network
  2. A chronology of Glasgow's railways
  3. Johnston, C. Glasgow Stations. London: Newton Abbot. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. Template:News reference
  5. Donnelly, Max (1987) "Jordanhill - A Historical Sketch" (2nd ed) (Glasgow: Self-published (printed at Strathclyde University))
  6. Railscot: Stobcross Railway
  7. 1951 Chronology of RAILSCOT
  8. 1967 Chronology of RAILSCOT
  9. Railways in Jordanhill (contains Ordnance Survey map of station)
  10. The Times, 29 December 1932
  11. The Times, 29 April 1980
  12. SPT Publications: New stations
  13. SCOTTISH STRATEGIC RAIL STUDY: Working Paper 6 - High Resource Scenario
  14. Faculty of Education Estate Strategy, Staff Meeting at Jordanhill Campus Monday, 11 October 2004
  15. The Herald, 20 August 2001
  16. Template:News reference Free preview, subscription required.
  17. First Scotrail Timetable - Glasgow-Milngavie, Dalmuir, Balloch, Helensburgh Central; Glasgow-Maryhill, Anniesland; Glasgow-Helensburgh Upper, Garelochhead (including ferry connections to Helensburgh, Kilcreggan and Gourock) (Accessed 02 March 2006) (PDF)
  18. The usage information (Station Entries and Station Exits) is based on ticket sales in the financial year 2002/03 and covers all National Rail stations. It does not include those stations that are owned by TfL. The calculation of station usage levels uses sales recorded in the railway ticketing system prior to their allocation to individual operators. It does not take into account any changes of train during the course of a journey. The ticketing system does not record certain journeys made using TfL bought travelcards, TfL Freedom Passes, staff travel passes and certain other PTE specific products. Continued usage notes, and Excel format table for all stations available.
  19. The Scotsman, 2 December, 2003

External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Hyndland   First ScotRail

(Argyle Line)

  Scotstounhill
Hyndland   First ScotRail

(North Clyde Line)

  Scotstounhill
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