Blackwood railway station (Lanarkshire) explained

Blackwood
Status:Disused
Borough:Blackwood, South Lanarkshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:First station opened
Years1:1 July 1905
Events1:First station closed and relocated
Events2:Second station closed

Blackwood railway station served the village of Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1965 on the Blackwood Junction to Alton Heights Junction Line.

History

First station

The station was opened on 1 December 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. The station building was on the platform. The goods yard and the carriage sidings were to the west. The signal box was on the west side. In 1905 a new signal box opened, replacing the other. A new station opened on the Blackwood Junction to Alton Heights Junction line on 1 July 1905[1] and this station closed to passengers, but it stayed open to goods traffic until 1961.

Second station

Coordinates:55.6691°N -3.919°W
The second station opened on 1 July 1905 by the Caledonian Railway, replacing the first site. It closed on 4 October 1965.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 83. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 36.