Cleghorn railway station explained

Cleghorn
Status:Disused
Borough:Cleghorn, South Lanarkshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:2
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened as Lanark
Years1:1 January 1855
Events1:Name changed to Cleghorn Junction
Years2:1 April 1864
Events2:Name changed to Cleghorn
Events3:Closed

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

History

The station opened as Lanark on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway, although it was used earlier on 31 January 1848 by Mr Scott for a special service to Beattock. Its name was changed to Cleghorn Junction on 1 January 1855[1] when the Lanark branch opened. To the northeast was the goods yard and to the southeast was the signal box. The station's name changed again to Cleghorn on 1 April 1864. The station, along with the signal box, closed on 4 January 1965.[2] [3]

External links

55.6916°N -3.7364°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 138.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 121. 931112387.
  3. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 63.