Sandilands railway station

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Sandilands
Location Lanark, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°37′42″N3°45′41″W / 55.6284°N 3.7615°W / 55.6284; -3.7615 Coordinates: 55°37′42″N3°45′41″W / 55.6284°N 3.7615°W / 55.6284; -3.7615
Grid reference NS891386
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 April 1864 (1864-04-01)Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

Sandilands railway station co-served the town of Lanark, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 April 1864 by the Caledonian Railway. It was named after the nearby Sandilands Farm. On the east side was the goods yard and in between the loop and the sidings was the signal box. This was replaced by a ground frame in 1937. The station closed on 5 October 1964. [1] The yard and station cottage are still in use. The station building is now a bed and breakfast. [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. 378. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Sandilands". Railscot. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lanark Racecourse
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Douglas Branch
  Ponfeigh
Line and station closed