Cleghorn railway station

Cleghorn railway station served the village of Cleghorn, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.

Cleghorn
General information
LocationCleghorn, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)Opened as Lanark
1 January 1855Name changed to Cleghorn Junction
1 April 1864Name changed to Cleghorn
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

History

The station opened as Lanark on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway, although it was used earlier on 31 January 1848 by Mr Scott for a special service to Beattock. Its name was changed to Cleghorn Junction on 1 January 1855[1] when the Lanark branch opened. To the northeast was the goods yard and to the southeast was the signal box. The station's name changed again to Cleghorn on 1 April 1864. The station, along with the signal box, closed on 4 January 1965.[2][3]

References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 121. OCLC 931112387.
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Carstairs
Line and station open
  Caledonian main line   Braidwood
Line open, station closed

55.6916°N 3.7364°W / 55.6916; -3.7364


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