Mossend railway station explained

Mossend
Status:Disused
Borough:Mossend, North Lanarkshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.8205°N -3.9952°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2 (initially)
4 (after resiting)
2 (closed later)
Original:Wishaw and Coltness Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened as Holytown
Years1:1 June 1882
Events1:Name changed to Mossend
Events2:Closed

Mossend railway station served the town of Mossend, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1843 to 1962 on the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.

History

First station

The first station was opened as Holytown on 8 May 1843 by the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, although it had opened earlier to goods on 25 January 1834.[1] It was replaced by a new station to the north on 1 June 1882.[2]

Second station

The second station opened on 1 June 1882 by the Caledonian Railway. It had four platforms whereas the original station had two. On the west side was the goods yard, called Mossend Goods. The west platforms closed in 1903 enabling easy access to Mossend Marshalling Yard. The station closed on 5 November 1962.[3]

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. 480. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 122.
  3. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 164.