Meikle Earnock Halt railway station
Meikle Earnock Halt railway station served the suburb of Meikle Earnock, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1863 to 1943 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.
Meikle Earnock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Meikle Earnock, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7554°N 4.0608°W |
| Grid reference | NS707532 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 February 1863 | Opened as Meikle Earnock |
| 1941 | Name changed to Meikle Earnock Halt |
| 12 December 1943 | Closed |
History
The station was opened as Meikle Earnock on 2 February 1863 by the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway. On the southbound platform was the station building and on the east side was the signal box. To the south was a marshalling yard, Eddiewood Junction Yard. To the north was a mineral line that ran to Earnock Quarry. The station's name was changed to Meikle Earnock Halt in 1941, a year after it was downgraded to an unstaffed halt in 1940. The station closed on 12 December 1943.[1]
References
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Blantyre Line and station closed |
Hamilton and Strathaven Railway | Quarter Line and station closed |
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