Mossend railway station

Mossend railway station served the town of Mossend, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1843 to 1962 on the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.

Mossend
General information
LocationMossend, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.8205°N 3.9952°W / 55.8205; -3.9952
Grid referenceNS750603
Platforms2 (initially)

4 (after resiting)

2 (closed later)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyWishaw and Coltness Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
8 May 1843 (1843-05-08)Opened as Holytown
1 June 1882Name changed to Mossend
5 November 1962 (1962-11-05)Closed

History

First station

The first station was opened as Holytown on 8 May 1843 by the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, although it had opened earlier to goods on 25 January 1834.[1] It was replaced by a new station to the north on 1 June 1882.[2] The sidings remained in use for some time after closure.[3]

Second station

The second station opened on 1 June 1882 by the Caledonian Railway. It had four platforms whereas the original station had two. On the west side was the goods yard, called Mossend Goods. The west platforms closed in 1903 enabling easy access to Mossend Marshalling Yard. The station closed on 5 November 1962.[4] Mossend Goods became a coal depot and its siding still exist today.[5]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 480. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 122. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. "RAILSCOT - Holytown [1st]". Railscot. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  5. "RAILSCOT - Mossend". Railscot. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Carnbroe
Line and station closed		   Wishaw and Coltness Railway   Carfin
Line and station closed
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