Motherwell Bridge railway station

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Motherwell Bridge
Location Motherwell, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°47′24″N3°59′38″W / 55.7899°N 3.9938°W / 55.7899; -3.9938
Grid reference NS750569
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Key dates
4 February 1871 (1871-02-04)Opened
1 August 1885 (1885-08-01)Closed

Motherwell Bridge railway station served the town of Motherwell, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1871 to 1885 on the Lesmahagow Railway.

History

The station was opened on 4 February 1871 by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated to the south of the current Motherwell station. The station closed on 1 August 1885 and was replaced by Motherwell to the north. [1] The site is now the southern exit of Motherwell station. [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. 305. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Motherwell Bridge". Railscot. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Caledonian Railway
Lesmahagow Railway
  Ferniegair
Line and station closed