Thankerton railway station
Thankerton railway station served the village of Thankerton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.
Thankerton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Thankerton, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.6252°N 3.6332°W |
| Grid reference | NS972380 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| 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 | |
| 15 February 1848 | Opened |
| 4 January 1965 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast of the level crossing and to the south of the northbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 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. 392. 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. 228. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symington Line open, station closed |
Caledonian main line | Carstairs Line and station open | ||
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