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Whiterigg railway station

Coordinates: 55°53′09″N 3°57′09″W / 55.885746°N 3.952540°W / 55.885746; -3.952540
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Whiterigg
General information
LocationMaddiston, Stirlingshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMonkland Railways
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
November 1862 (1862-11)Opened
1 May 1930 (1930-05-01)Closed

Whiterigg railway station served the village of Maddiston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1862 to 1930 on the Slamannan Railway.

History

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The station was opened in November 1862 by the Monkland Railways. It replaced Arbuckle, which was to the east. The station closed on 1 May 1930.[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. 455. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Arden
Line and station closed
  Monkland Railways
Slamannan Railway
  Terminus

55°53′09″N 3°57′09″W / 55.885746°N 3.952540°W / 55.885746; -3.952540