High Blantyre railway station
High Blantyre railway station served the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1945 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.
High Blantyre | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7847°N 4.1084°W |
| Grid reference | NS678566 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 February 1863 | Opened |
| 1 October 1945 | Closed |
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] The signal box closed in 1957.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 225. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - High Blantyre". Railscot. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway | Hamilton West Line and station closed |
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