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 Looking west as a train leaves for Gourock | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Fort Matilda,Inverclyde Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°57′32″N4°47′42″W / 55.9589°N 4.7949°W /55.9589; -4.7949 | ||||
| Grid reference | NS256775 | ||||
| Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | FTM | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 June 1889 | Opened | ||||
| 5 February 1973 | Temporarily closed | ||||
| 20 April 1973 | Reopened | ||||
| October 1993 | Closed | ||||
| ? | Reopened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  0.142 million | ||||
| 2020/21 | 13,024 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  60,052 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 85,186 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.102 million | ||||
Listed Building – Category B | |||||
| Designated | 5 March 1982 | ||||
| Reference no. | LB34174[2] | ||||
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Fort Matilda railway station lies at the far western edge of the town ofGreenock, Scotland. It is a non-staffed station, and is the last stop before the terminus ofGourock railway station on theInverclyde Line out ofGlasgow Central station.
The station was opened by theCaledonian Railway on 1 June 1889 when theGreenock line was extended toGourock. It was closed temporarily between 5 February and 20 April 1973. It closed again in October 1993.[3] The station has continued in use on an unstaffed basis, with passengers getting their tickets on the train.
In 2011 the station building was taken over by the Greenock & District Model Railway Club, which obtained necessary approvals and funding from the Railway Heritage Trust and the Stations Community Regeneration Fund for conservation work and improvements to make the building into a clubhouse. Features such as external doors and screens are to be restored to their original appearance, and when completed accommodation will also be made available to other groups as well as use by themodel railway club.[4]
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[5]
Additional trains call at the station during peak hours.
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Gourock | ScotRail Inverclyde Line | Greenock West | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Gourock | Caledonian Railway Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway | Greenock West | ||
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