Stonehouse railway station (Lanarkshire)
Stonehouse railway station served the village of Stonehouse, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1965 on the Lesmahagow Railway.
Stonehouse | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Stonehouse, Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.6999°N 3.9871°W |
| Grid reference | NS752469 |
| Platforms | 1 (initially) 4 (later added) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1866 | Opened |
| 1 July 1905 | Resited |
| 4 October 1965 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 1 December 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. It initially only had one platform. The goods yard was to the south. It had a signal box, which opened in 1893, closed in 1905 when the station was resited. The resited station had 4 platforms, new station buildings and a stone-built goods shed. The goods yard closed in 1964. The station closed on 4 October 1965.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 406. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalserf Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Lesmahagow Railway |
Netherburn Line and station closed |
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