| Re: New railway station at Balgray, near Barrhead, to open in September 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:51, 27th September 2026 |     |
An update, from the BBC:
New Barrhead railway station welcomes first passengers
The new Balgray station has opened in Barrhead - Image © Network Rail
A new railway station in East Renfrewshire has opened its platforms to passengers.
The £18.3m Balgray station in Barrhead connects people in the town with Glasgow city centre, with the first train arriving about 08:50. Services will run every 30 minutes between Balgray and Glasgow Central, stopping at the likes of Whitecraigs, Mount Florida and Cathcart.
The station should also make it easier for visitors to reach local attractions, including nearby Dams to Darnley Country Park. An 80-space car park with electric vehicle charging points has been created alongside the station, while new walking routes link to homes and local paths.
Liam Sumpter, managing director of Network Rail Scotland, said the new station would make "a real difference to everyday life" for locals. "The community has been at the heart of this project in the lead up to opening day, and we hope Balgray continues to be a valued part of the area for years to come, helping people connect with the places and opportunities that matter most to them," he said.
Joanne Maguire, ScotRail's managing director, said the station will make it easier for people to travel for work and leisure. "It will play an important part in encouraging more people to choose rail, as an alternative to travelling by car, helping to reduce congestion on our roads," she said. "Balgray is a great example of how investment in the railway can better connect growing communities and we're proud to be a part of delivering a station what will serve this area for generations to come."
Funding for the station came as part of the Glasgow City Region city deal, with £7.87m each from the UK and Scottish governments and £2.57m from East Renfrewshire Council.
The project was delivered ahead of schedule and within budget.
The new Balgray station has opened in Barrhead - Image © Network Rail
A new railway station in East Renfrewshire has opened its platforms to passengers.
The £18.3m Balgray station in Barrhead connects people in the town with Glasgow city centre, with the first train arriving about 08:50. Services will run every 30 minutes between Balgray and Glasgow Central, stopping at the likes of Whitecraigs, Mount Florida and Cathcart.
The station should also make it easier for visitors to reach local attractions, including nearby Dams to Darnley Country Park. An 80-space car park with electric vehicle charging points has been created alongside the station, while new walking routes link to homes and local paths.
Liam Sumpter, managing director of Network Rail Scotland, said the new station would make "a real difference to everyday life" for locals. "The community has been at the heart of this project in the lead up to opening day, and we hope Balgray continues to be a valued part of the area for years to come, helping people connect with the places and opportunities that matter most to them," he said.
Joanne Maguire, ScotRail's managing director, said the station will make it easier for people to travel for work and leisure. "It will play an important part in encouraging more people to choose rail, as an alternative to travelling by car, helping to reduce congestion on our roads," she said. "Balgray is a great example of how investment in the railway can better connect growing communities and we're proud to be a part of delivering a station what will serve this area for generations to come."
Funding for the station came as part of the Glasgow City Region city deal, with £7.87m each from the UK and Scottish governments and £2.57m from East Renfrewshire Council.
The project was delivered ahead of schedule and within budget.
My highlighting. Whatever were Network Rail thinking of, delivering that?
CfN.
| New railway station at Balgray, near Barrhead, to open in September 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:57, 9th July 2026 | |
From the BBC:
New railway station to open in September
The new station at Balgray near Barrhead will open at the end of September - Image © Network Rail
A new railway station on the outskirts of Glasgow will open at the end of September, Network Rail has confirmed.
The new £18m Balgray station, near Barrhead in East Renfrewshire, will open to passengers on Sunday 27 September.
It had been originally planned to open the station, which sits on the Neilston to Glasgow Central line, in spring but the date had been put back to November.
It will have two platforms connected by a footbridge with lifts, waiting shelters and cycle storage, as well as an 80-space car park with electric vehicle charging points.
Walkways to the platforms will connect to nearby housing developments and the Balgray reservoir paths.
The station will be paid for through the Glasgow City Region City Deal - meaning contributions of £7.87m from both the UK and Scottish governments, and £2.56m from East Renfrewshire Council.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail's service delivery director, said: "The opening of Balgray station is fantastic news for the local community and everyone who travels by rail in East Renfrewshire. By creating a new gateway to the railway, it will give people more choice over how they travel and make it easier to leave the car at home for everyday journeys. We know that convenient, accessible stations encourage more people to choose rail, and Balgray has been designed with that in mind."
The new station at Balgray near Barrhead will open at the end of September - Image © Network Rail
A new railway station on the outskirts of Glasgow will open at the end of September, Network Rail has confirmed.
The new £18m Balgray station, near Barrhead in East Renfrewshire, will open to passengers on Sunday 27 September.
It had been originally planned to open the station, which sits on the Neilston to Glasgow Central line, in spring but the date had been put back to November.
It will have two platforms connected by a footbridge with lifts, waiting shelters and cycle storage, as well as an 80-space car park with electric vehicle charging points.
Walkways to the platforms will connect to nearby housing developments and the Balgray reservoir paths.
The station will be paid for through the Glasgow City Region City Deal - meaning contributions of £7.87m from both the UK and Scottish governments, and £2.56m from East Renfrewshire Council.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail's service delivery director, said: "The opening of Balgray station is fantastic news for the local community and everyone who travels by rail in East Renfrewshire. By creating a new gateway to the railway, it will give people more choice over how they travel and make it easier to leave the car at home for everyday journeys. We know that convenient, accessible stations encourage more people to choose rail, and Balgray has been designed with that in mind."
