Mossend railway station

Mossend
General information
Location	Mossend, North Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°49′14″N3°59′43″W / 55.8205°N 3.9952°W / 55.8205; -3.9952
Grid reference	NS750603
Platforms	2 (initially) 4 (after resiting) 2 (closed later)
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Wishaw and Coltness Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
8 May 1843 (1843-05-08)	Opened as Holytown
1 June 1882	Name changed to Mossend
5 November 1962 (1962-11-05)	Closed
Location

Mossend railway station served the town of Mossend, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1843 to 1962 on the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.

History

First station

The first station was opened as Holytown on 8 May 1843 by the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, although it had opened earlier to goods on 25 January 1834. ^[1] It was replaced by a new station to the north on 1 June 1882. ^[2]

Second station

The second station opened on 1 June 1882 by the Caledonian Railway. It had four platforms whereas the original station had two. On the west side was the goods yard, called Mossend Goods. The west platforms closed in 1903 enabling easy access to Mossend Marshalling Yard. The station closed on 5 November 1962. ^[3]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 480. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 122. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Carnbroe Line and station closed		Wishaw and Coltness Railway		Carfin Line and station closed