Kilsyth New railway station

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Kilsyth (New)
Kelvin valley railway 2.jpg
The site of the station in 1958
General information
Location Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°58′44″N4°03′10″W / 55.9789°N 4.0529°W / 55.9789; -4.0529 Coordinates: 55°58′44″N4°03′10″W / 55.9789°N 4.0529°W / 55.9789; -4.0529
Grid reference NS719781
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
2 July 1888 (1888-07-02)Opened
1 February 1935 (1935-02-01)Closed

Kilsyth New station served the town of Kilsyth in Scotland. The station was on the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway.

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History

The station opened on 2 July 1888. It was located on the corner of Kingston Road and Station Road and was a three-storey building. The station was demolished after the railway was closed and is now used as car repair workshop. The station closed on 1 February 1935. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 236. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kilsyth
Line and station closed
  Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway   Colzium
Line and station closed