Plains railway station

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Plains
General information
Location Plains, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°52′44″N3°55′27″W / 55.8789°N 3.9241°W / 55.8789; -3.9241
Grid reference NS797667
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
May 1882 (1882-05)Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed
Location
Plains railway station

Plains railway station served the village of Plains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1882 to 1951 on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway.

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History

The station opened in May 1882 by the North British Railway. To the west was Brownieside Colliery and to the east of the level crossing was the signal box. The station closed on 18 June 1951. [1]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Clarkston
Line and station open
  North British Railway
Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway
  Caldercruix
Line and station open