Langloan railway station

Langloan railway station served the suburb of Langloan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1866 from 1964 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.

Langloan
The site of the station, looking east towards Kirkwood, in 2014
General information
LocationLangloan, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.8538°N 4.0426°W / 55.8538; -4.0426
Grid referenceNS722641
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
8 January 1866 (1866-01-08)Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

History

The station opened on 8 January 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. To the west was the Langloan Weights signal box and to the north was the goods yard. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whifflet Upper
Line open, station closed		   Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway   Baillieston
Line and station open
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