Whiterigg railway station

Whiterigg railway station served the village of Maddiston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1862 to 1930 on the Slamannan Railway.

Whiterigg
General information
LocationMaddiston, Stirlingshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMonkland Railways
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
November 1862 (1862-11)Opened
1 May 1930 (1930-05-01)Closed

History

The station was opened in November 1862 by the Monkland Railways. It replaced Arbuckle, which was to the east. The station closed on 1 May 1930.[1]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 455. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Arden
Line and station closed		   Monkland Railways
Slamannan Railway		   Terminus

55.885746°N 3.952540°W / 55.885746; -3.952540

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