Larkhall East railway station

Last updated

Larkhall East
Location Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°44′44″N3°57′59″W / 55.74556°N 3.96641°W / 55.74556; -3.96641 Coordinates: 55°44′44″N3°57′59″W / 55.74556°N 3.96641°W / 55.74556; -3.96641
Grid reference NS767523
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
1 December 1866 (1866-12-01)Opened as Larkhall
1 June 1905Name changed to Larkhall East
10 September 1951 (1951-09-10)Closed

Larkhall East railway station served the town of Larkhall, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1951 on the Lesmahagow Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 December 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. On the northbound line was the station building with a waiting room on the southbound line, to the east of the platforms was the goods yard and at the east end of the station was the signal box. 'East' was added to the stations name on 1 June 1905 when Larkhall Central opened. The signal box closed in 1940 when the line was singled. It was known as Larkhall East Halt in the 1941 edition of the handbook of stations. The station closed on 10 September 1951, although it was still used in July 1960 by the Orange Order for their annual walks to commemorate the Battle of Boyne. [1] The platforms and goods shed have been removed but parts of the loading bank still remain. [2]

Related Research Articles

Maryhill railway station Railway station in Glasgow, Scotland

Maryhill railway station is a railway station serving the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on the Maryhill Line, 4+34 miles (7.6 km) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street, a short distance east of Maryhill Viaduct and Maryhill Park Junction. It has two side platforms. Services are provided by Abellio ScotRail on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.

Kelvindale railway station Railway station in Glasgow, Scotland

Kelvindale railway station is a railway station that serves the Kelvindale suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It was opened on 26 September 2005 by Bill Butler, the then Member of Parliament in the Scottish Parliament and Councillor Alistair Watson. A bronze plaque records the event. The station is 5+12 miles (8.9 km) north of Glasgow Queen Street on the Maryhill Line.

Hamilton Central railway station Railway station in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Hamilton Central railway station serves Hamilton, South Lanarkshire in Scotland, lying on the Argyle Line. It is situated in the town centre, adjacent to the Hamilton bus station, as well as the Regent Shopping Centre, Hamilton's main shopping location. In March 2007, SPT announced a redevelopment of the bus and railway stations into a combined interchange, which was completed in winter 2012.

Forres railway station Railway station in Moray, Scotland

Forres railway station serves the town of Forres, Moray in Scotland. The station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen–Inverness line.

Callander railway station

Callander was a railway station located in Callander, in the council area of Stirling, Scotland.

Crieff railway station Railway station in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK

Crieff was a junction railway station at Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was where the Crieff Junction Railway, Crieff & Methven Railway and the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway met.

Auchterless railway station

Auchterless railway station was a railway station in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire. It served the rural area, the estate of Towie Barclay and a settlement known as Kirkton of Auchterless stands 3 miles (5 km) away. It was opened in 1857 by the Banff Macduff & Turriff Junction Railway, later part of the Great North of Scotland Railway, then the LNER and finally British Railways, on the branchline from Inveramsay to Macduff, the station closed to passengers in 1951 and to goods in 1966. The station lay below Gallowhill and the town lay to the north-east.

Dalserf railway station served the village of Dalserf in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the Coalburn branch of the Caledonian Railway line.

Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1860 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway and Talla Railway.

Ratho railway station Disused railway station in Ratho, Midlothian

Ratho railway station served the village of Ratho, historically in the county of Midlothian, Scotland from 1842 to 1951 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.

Morningside railway station served the village of Morningside, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1844 to 1930 on the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway.

Braidwood railway station Disused railway station in Braidwood, South Lanarkshire

Braidwood railway station served the village of Braidwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1848 to 1962 on the Caledonian main line.

Blackwood railway station (Strathclyde) Disused railway station in Blackwood, South Lanarkshire

Blackwood railway station served the village of Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1965 on the Blackwood Junction to Alton Heights Junction Line.

Brocketsbrae railway station Disused railway station in Brocketsbrae, South Lanarkshire

Brocketsbrae railway station served the hamlet of Brocketsbrae, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1951 on the Lesmahagow Junction to Bankend Colliery line.

Buchlyvie railway station Disused railway station in Buchlyvie, Stirling

Buchlyvie railway station served the village of Buchlyvie, Stirling, Scotland, from 1856 to 1959 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

Kippen railway station Disused railway station in Kippen, Stirling

Kippen railway station co-served the village of Kippen, Stirling, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

Gargunnock railway station Disused railway station in Gargunnock, Stirling

Gargunnock railway station served the village of Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland, from 1856 to 1959 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

Wemyss Castle railway station Disused railway station in East Wemyss, Fife

Wemyss Castle railway station served the village of East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1955 on the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway.

Kirkbuddo railway station Disused railway station in Kirkbuddo, Angus

Kirkbuddo railway station served the village of Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland, from 1870 to 1955 on the Dundee and Forfar direct line.

Stonehouse railway station served the village of Stonehouse, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1965 on the Lesmahagow Railway.

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 258. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Larkhall East". Railscot. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ferniegair
Line partially open;
station open
  Caledonian Railway
Lesmahagow Railway
  Dalserf
Line and station closed