sentences:  It was opened in 1840 and amalgamated into the neighbouring Shields Road station in 1925.Sources published in the late 20th century claim that Pollokshields station opened on 14 July 1840.Contemporary 19th century sources would suggest however that both Pollokshields station and Shields Road station were created as part of the general reorganisation of rail links between Paisley and Glasgow in the 1870s, in preparation for the opening of St Enoch station and Glasgow Central station.