Balgray railway station
Balgray railway station is a railway station, under construction as of 2025, that will serve communities to the south of Barrhead on the Neilston branch of the Cathcart Circle Lines. The name of the new station was chosen as the station will be located next to Balgray Reservoir, part of the Dams to Darnley Country Park.
A plan to open this station was announced by Network Rail on 23 November 2023. Funding for the station will come from the Glasgow City Region City Deal, and delivered in partnership with East Renfrewshire Council.
A planned railway station, Lyoncross railway station, was partially built on the line close to the location but never opened to the public. The intended location of the station can be discerned by the widening of the tracks just east of Aurs Road between Newton Mearns and Barrhead.
Another disused station, Barrhead South railway station on the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway was also located nearby.
Construction
In October of 2023, preparatory work took place with the Final Business Case being submitted to City Deal Cabinet in August 2024 and approved in September 2024. On 22 July 2025 ground was broken on the construction of the new station, and is expected to be completed and open to the public in autumn 2026. A new bus turning circle and stop have already been delivered as part of the project on Springfield Road by East Renfrewshire Council.Facilities
The new station is to include:- Bus turning circle for new bus routes.
- 80 Space car park with 10 electric vehicle charging points.
- Active travel links such as park and ride, cycling routes, bus routes and many more.
- Direct connection to Dams to Darnley Country Park.