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High Blantyre railway station

Coordinates: 55°47′05″N 4°06′30″W / 55.7847°N 4.1084°W / 55.7847; -4.1084
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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; 161 years ago (1863-02-02)
Closed1 October 1945; 79 years ago (1945-10-01)
Original companyHamilton and Strathaven Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway

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

History

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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

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  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 and station closed