Foulshiels | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bathgate, West Lothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′20″N3°38′41″W / 55.8556°N 3.6448°W |
| Grid reference | NS975634 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1850 | Opened |
| 1852 | Closed |
Foulshiels railway station served the town of Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, from 1850 to 1852 on the Longridge and Bathgate Extension Railway.
The station was opened in May 1850 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. It was situated to the north of a level crossing near West Foulshiels farm. It had a station building by the level crossing. It was a short-lived station, closing in 1852. [1]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Bents Line and station closed | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Longridge and Bathgate Extension Railway | Whitburn Line and station closed |
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