Foulshiels railway station
Foulshiels railway station served the town of Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, from 1850 to 1852 on the Longridge and Bathgate Extension Railway.
Foulshiels | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bathgate, West Lothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8529°N 3.6389°W |
| Grid reference | NS975634 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1850 | Opened |
| 1852 | Closed |
History
The station was opened in May 1850 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. It was situated to the north of a level crossing near West Foulshiels farm. It had a station building by the level crossing. It was a short-lived station, closing in 1852.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 187. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Foulshiels". Railscot. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Longridge and Bathgate Extension Railway |
Whitburn Line and station closed |
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