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Disused railway station in Lamington, South Lanarkshire

Lamington
The site of the station, looking north towards Carstairs, in 2000
General information
LocationLamington, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°33′35″N 3°37′58″W / 55.5597°N 3.6329°W / 55.5597; -3.6329
Grid referenceNS971307
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)Opened
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

Lamington railway station served the village of Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.

History

The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard and north of the southbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 1965.

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 243. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Abington
Line open, station closed 		  Caledonian main line   Symington
Line open, station closed


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