Lanark Racecourse railway station

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Lanark Racecourse
Location Lanark, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°39′53″N3°45′11″W / 55.6648°N 3.753°W / 55.6648; -3.753 Coordinates: 55°39′53″N3°45′11″W / 55.6648°N 3.753°W / 55.6648; -3.753
Grid reference NS898426
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
27 September 1910 (1910-09-27)Opened
27 September 1964Closed to passengers
15 January 1968 (1968-01-15)Closed to goods

Lanark Racecourse railway station served the town of Lanark, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1910 to 1968 on the Douglas Branch.

History

The station was opened on 27 September 1910 by the Caledonian Railway, although it was used earlier for the airshow on 9 August 1910. It didn't appear in the timetable. It was used by the military as well as race goers. The signal box was situated on the northbound platform. 'Halt' was added to the station's name in the 1941 edition of the handbook of stations. The station closed to passengers on 27 September 1964. The signal box closed in 1965. The station continued to be used for goods traffic and military personnel until 15 January 1968. [1] Only portions of the platforms remain. The rest of the site is overgrown. [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. 256. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "RAILSCOT - Lanark Racecourse". Railscot. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Caledonian Railway
Douglas Branch		  Sandilands
Line and station closed


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