Longriggend railway station

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Longriggend
General information
Location Longriggend, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°54′34″N3°53′19″W / 55.9094°N 3.8887°W / 55.9094; -3.8887
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Slamannan Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
31 August 1840Opened [1]
1 May 1930Closed [2]

Longriggend railway station was a railway station serving the village of Longriggend, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Slamannan Railway which amalgamated with several other local railways to form the Monkland Railways.

Contents

History

The station opened in 1840 [1] when the Slamannan Railway opened and closed to passengers on 1 May 1930. [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Slamannan
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Slamannan Railway
  Arden
Line and station closed

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Awdry (1990), Pages 160 - 161
  2. 1 2 Butt (1995), page 149

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