High Blantyre railway station served the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1945 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.
High Blantyre | |
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General information | |
Location | Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
Coordinates | 55.7847°N 4.1084°W / 55.7847; -4.1084 |
Grid reference | NS678566 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Opened | 2 February 1863; 159 years ago (1863-02-02) |
Closed | 1 October 1945; 77 years ago (1945-10-01) |
Original company | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway |
Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
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]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway | Hamilton West Line and station closed |
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