High Blantyre railway station

High Blantyre
General information
LocationBlantyre, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°47′05″N 4°06′30″W / 55.7847°N 4.1084°W / 55.7847; -4.1084
Grid referenceNS678566
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened2 February 1863 (1863-02-02)
Closed1 October 1945 (1945-10-01)
Original companyHamilton and Strathaven Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Location

High Blantyre railway station served the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1945 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 February 1863 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway. At the south end was the signal box and on both sides were sidings. The station closed on 1 October 1945.[1]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 225. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Hamilton and Strathaven Railway   Hamilton West
Line closed, station open


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