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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Shettleston
- Departure station
- Shettleston station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Glasgow G32 7RA
Operators serving Shettleston
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Facilities at Shettleston
- Ticket Machines
- Canopy
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited parking
Explore the area around Shettleston
- Tollcross Park
About your departure station
Dating to 1871 by the Caledonian Railway, Shettleston served Glasgow's eastern industrial belt.
Rebuilt in 1967, it handles 300,000 annual passengers.
The station represents inner city rail's resilience through industrial decline and regeneration.
Shettleston's ongoing use demonstrates how urban stations maintain importance in less affluent areas, where they provide affordable transport options essential for employment access and social mobility.
Recent timetable improvements increased off peak services, supporting the area's regeneration and improving connectivity for this historically underserved neighborhood.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Shettleston to Barking?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Shettleston and Barking?
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