Opened in 1896, Kirklee railway station served the Kelvinside area of Glasgow’s West End. Designed by the renowned architect Sir J.J. Burnet, the station’s construction was controversial. It led to the destruction of a cherished local beauty spot, the Peartree Well. Kirklee station, also known as Kirklee for North Kelvinside, saw a period of closure during World War I, between 1917 and 1919. It eventually closed permanently to passengers in 1939. The railway line itself ceased operations in 1964. Interestingly, a photograph from 1959 suggests the station building may have been repurposed as a private residence after its closure. Sadly, the once-grand station building, designed by the same architect who extended the British Museum, fell into disrepair. It was demolished in 1971. Today, apartments occupy much of the former station site. However, remnants of the platforms can still be found to the south. These lie beyond the supports of a removed bridge and just before a tunnel that once led to Botanic Gardens station. A solitary telegraph pole, a relic from the operational days of the Kirklee line, still stands guard near the tunnel entrance. More recently, in 2017, the remaining station area was fenced off, further preserving the last traces of Kirklee station.
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