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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Pollokshields West
- Departure station
- Pollokshields West station guide
- Address
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- Shields Rd, Glasgow G41 1RX
Operators serving Pollokshields West
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Facilities at Pollokshields West
- Basic Platform
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited parking
Explore the area around Pollokshields West
- Tramway Arts Centre
About your departure station
Constructed in 1897 by the Glasgow & South Western Railway, Pollokshields West complemented existing stations.
Surviving wartime damage and postwar decline, it was modernized in 2005.
Serving 200,000 annual passengers, it provides vital links for this densely populated area.
The station's history reflects Glasgow's complex railway development, where competing companies created duplicate infrastructure that later proved valuable for capacity.
Its survival demonstrates how thoughtful urban planning can repurpose historic transport assets to serve modern multicultural communities effectively.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Pollokshields West to Hackney Central?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Pollokshields West and Hackney Central?
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