Langloan railway station

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Langloan
Langloan railway station (site), Lanarkshire (geograph 4060770).jpg
The site of the station, looking east towards Kirkwood, in 2014
LocationLangloan, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°51′14″N4°02′33″W / 55.8538°N 4.0426°W / 55.8538; -4.0426 Coordinates: 55°51′14″N4°02′33″W / 55.8538°N 4.0426°W / 55.8538; -4.0426
Grid reference NS722641
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
8 January 1866 (1866-01-08)Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

Langloan railway station served the suburb of Langloan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1866 from 1964 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.

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History

The station opened on 8 January 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. To the west was the Langloan Weights signal box and to the north was the goods yard. The station closed on 5 October 1964. [1] [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. 245. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Langloan". Railscot. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Whifflet Upper
Line open, station closed
  Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway   Baillieston
Line and station open