Lennoxtown (New) railway station explained

Lennoxtown (New)
Status:Disused
Borough:Lennoxtown, Dunbartonshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.9725°N -4.2034°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened as Lennoxtown Blane Valley
Years1:1 October 1881
Events1:Name changed to Lennoxtown
Events2:Closed

Lennoxtown railway station served the town of Lennoxtown, Dunbartonshire, Scotland from 1867 to 1951 on the Blane Valley Railway.

History

The station opened as Lennoxtown Blane Valley on 1 July 1867 as Lennoxtown by the North British Railway. A second platform was going to be added but a loop was laid instead; this was later lifted. There were no goods facilities here as they were at the old station. The station's name was changed to Lennoxtown on 1 October 1881. It closed on 1 October 1951.[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. 250. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 141.