Bridgeton railway station

Bridgeton railway station serves the Bridgeton district of Glasgow, Scotland and is a station on the Argyle Line, 1+3⁄4 miles south east of Glasgow Central. The station is operated by ScotRail who also provide all train services.

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Type: Railway station
Description: railway station in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “BDG”, “Bridgeton Railway Station”, and “Bridgeton Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glasgow Women’s Library and Celtic Park.

Glasgow Women’s Library

Library

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Glasgow Women's Library is a public library, registered company and charity based in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only accredited museum dedicated to women's history and provides information relevant to women's culture and achievements. Glasgow Women’s Library is situated 630 feet west of Bridgeton railway station.

Celtic Park

Stadium

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Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. Celtic Park is situated 4,000 feet east of Bridgeton railway station.

Glasgow Green

Park

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Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. Glasgow Green is situated 2,500 feet west of Bridgeton railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgeton and Gallowgate.

Bridgeton

Suburb

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Bridgeton is a district to the east of Glasgow city centre. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Broad street to the north-east.

Gallowgate

Suburb

Gallowgate is a neighbourhood of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It takes its name from the major thoroughfare through the territory, which is part of the A89 road. Administratively, it is part of the Calton ward of the Glasgow City Council area.

Calton

Suburb

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Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre. Calton's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the Barrowland Ballroom, one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.