Paisley St James railway station

For other stations named St James, see Saint James station (disambiguation). For other railway stations in Paisley, see Paisley railway station (disambiguation).
Paisley Saint James National Rail
Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Sheumais Phàislig

St James' Church can be seen in the distance under the footbridge.
Location
Place Paisley
Local authority Renfrewshire
Coordinates 55°51′07″N 4°26′31″W / 55.8519°N 4.4419°W / 55.8519; -4.4419Coordinates: 55°51′07″N 4°26′31″W / 55.8519°N 4.4419°W / 55.8519; -4.4419
Grid reference NS472648
Operations
Station code PYJ
Managed by Abellio ScotRail
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05   22,365
2005/06 Increase 25,812
2006/07 Increase 25,842
2007/08 Increase 25,928
2008/09 Increase 41,460
2009/10 Increase 49,434
2010/11 Decrease 40,812
2011/12 Increase 50,428
2012/13 Increase 54,208
2013/14 Increase 56,950
History
29 March 1841 Opened
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Paisley Saint James from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
UK Railways portal

Paisley St James railway station is on the Inverclyde Line, serving a residential district of Paisley, Scotland, just west of the town centre. For passengers travelling to the commercial district, Paisley Gilmour Street is the main railway station of Paisley and is located in the heart of Paisley town centre. There is an ongoing campaign to rename the station "Paisley St Mirren" due the station's proximity to St Mirren's new stadium.

History

The station was opened on 29 March 1841 by the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway company.[1]

Services

There is a half-hourly service available from here Mon-Sat daytimes, westbound to Greenock Central & Gourock and eastbound to Glasgow Central. Wemyss Bay trains normally skip this station during the daytime, only calling on weekday & Saturday evenings. On Sunday, there is an hourly service each way.[2]


Preceding station National Rail Following station
Bishopton   Abellio ScotRail
Inverclyde Line
   Paisley Gilmour Street
Historical railways
Georgetown
Line open; station closed		   Caledonian Railway
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
   Paisley Gilmour Street
Ferguslie
Line and station closed		   Caledonian Railway
Paisley and Barrhead District Railway
   Terminus

Relocation

In October 2016 the Glasgow Airport Rail Link plans were revived with a PRT option proposed. If this plan goes ahead then Paisley St James would relocated to a site next to Junction 29 of the M8. The plans were announced on the 13 October 2016. A PRT to the airport it also proposed from this station.[3][4]

See also

Railway Stations in Paisley

Legend

Walkinshaw N & S Junctions
(P&BDR)Ferguslie

Paisley St James(GP&GR)
Paisley Gilmour Street
Wallneuk Junction

Paisley Hamilton Street(P&RR)
(P&RR)Greenlaw Goods
Paisley Abercorn(P&RR)

Arkleston Junction
Paisley East(P&BDR)
(PCL)Paisley West

(BB G&SWR)Potterhill
Paisley Canal(PCL)

Hawkhead(PCL)

(P&BDR)Stanely
(P&BDR)Glenfield
Dykebar(P&BDR)
Gleniffer Goods Depot
Blackbyres West Junction(P&BDR)
Railways:

References

Notes

  1. ↑ 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 ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 180. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
  2. ↑ Table 219 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  3. ↑
  4. ↑

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