Uddingston West railway station

Uddingston West
Location
Place Uddingston
Area South Lanarkshire
Coordinates 55°49′39″N 4°05′12″W / 55.8276°N 4.0866°W / 55.8276; -4.0866Coordinates: 55°49′39″N 4°05′12″W / 55.8276°N 4.0866°W / 55.8276; -4.0866
Operations
Original company Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Platforms 2
History
1883 Opened as Uddingston[1]
1 January 1917 Closed[1]
2 June 1919 Re-opened[1]
4 July 1955 Closed[1]
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Uddingston West railway station served the town of Uddingston in South Lanarkshire on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway between Shettleston and Hamilton.

History

Uddingston West was opened in 1883[1] on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway.[2] It was closed as a wartime economy measure between 1917 and 1919.[1] Uddingston West was closed on 4 July 1955.[1] The line closed to freight traffic on 4 October 1964.[2]

Services

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Maryville   North British Railway
Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway
  Uddingston East

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Butt (1995), page 237
  2. 1 2 RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway

Sources


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