Greenhill Lower railway station

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Greenhill Lower
Location Greenhill, Falkirk
Scotland
Platforms2
3 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 March 1848Opened
18 April 1966Closed

Greenhill Lower railway station served the village of Greenhill, Falkirk, Scotland from 1848 to 1966 on the Scottish Central Railway.

Contents

History

The station opened in 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. A third platform was added when the Bonnybridge Branch opened. The platform opened on the north side, making the former northern platform an island platform. The station closed in 1966. [1]

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References

  1. "RAILSCOT - Greenhill Lower". Railscot. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Denny
Line partly open, station closed
  Scottish Central Railway   Bonnybridge
Line and station closed

Coordinates: 55°59′22″N3°53′25″W / 55.9894°N 3.8903°W / 55.9894; -3.8903