Auchlochan Platform railway station

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Auchlochan
General information
Location Auchlochan, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1907Station opens
4 October 1965Station closes

Auchlochan Platform railway station served Auchlochan, a village in the county of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was served by local trains on the Coalburn Branch south of Glasgow.

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History

Opened by the Caledonian Railway it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways during the nationalisation of 1948. It was then closed by the British Railways Board.

The site today

The platform has been removed but the alignment of the line and a level crossing gate show its location.

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References

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Alton Heights Junction   Caledonian Railway
Coalburn Branch
  Coalburn

Coordinates: 55°36′00″N3°52′41″W / 55.60012°N 3.87802°W / 55.60012; -3.87802