Mossend railway station

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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 Coordinates: 55°49′14″N3°59′43″W / 55.8205°N 3.9952°W / 55.8205; -3.9952
Grid reference NS750603
Platforms2 (initially)

4 (after resiting)

2 (closed later)
Other information
StatusDisused
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 1882Name changed to Mossend
5 November 1962 (1962-11-05)Closed

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

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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]

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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. 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.
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