Ponfeigh railway station
Ponfeigh railway station served the hamlet of Douglas Water, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.
Ponfeigh | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Douglas Water, Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.6096°N 3.7899°W |
| Grid reference | NS873365 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1864 | Opened |
| 5 October 1964 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 1 April 1864 on the Caledonian Railway. It was locally known as Rigside. The goods yard was in between the junction. It has a goods shed and a loading bank. The signal box was to the north of the platform. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[1] The signal box closed in 1966. The site remained intact until 2016.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 345. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Ponfeigh". Railscot. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Douglas Water |
Happendon Line and station closed |
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