Auchlochan Platform railway station
Auchlochan Platform railway station served Auchlochan, a village in the county of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was served by local trains on the Coalburn Branch south of Glasgow.
Auchlochan | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1907 | Station opens |
| 4 October 1965 | Station closes |
History
Opened by the Caledonian Railway it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways during the nationalisation of 1948. It was then closed by the British Railways Board.
The site today
The platform has been removed but the alignment of the line and a level crossing gate show its location.
See also
References
- 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
- Site of station on navigable O.S. map On line near colliery at centre of map
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Heights Junction | Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch |
Coalburn | ||
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