Thankerton railway station

Thankerton
General information
Location	Thankerton, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°37′31″N3°38′00″W / 55.6252°N 3.6332°W / 55.6252; -3.6332
Grid reference	NS972380
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)	Opened
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)	Closed
Location

Thankerton railway station served the village of Thankerton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.

History

The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast of the level crossing and to the south of the northbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 1965. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 228. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Symington Line open, station closed		Caledonian main line		Carstairs Line and station open