Castlecary railway station
Castlecary railway station served the village of Castlecary, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1842 to 1967 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
| Castlecary | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Castlecary |
| Area | North Lanarkshire |
| Coordinates | 55.9812°N 3.9482°W |
| Grid reference | NS785781 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 21 February 1842 | Opened |
| 6 March 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 21 February 1842 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. To the north was Castlecary Fireclay and Limeworks. To the southeast was the goods yard and the signal box. The signal box closed in 1966 station closed on 6 March 1967.[1] Nothing remains.[2]
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References
- "Castlecary Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "RAILSCOT - Castlecary". Railscot. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
See also
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dullatur Line open, station closed |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | Upper Greenhill Line open, station closed | ||
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