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Cleghorn railway station

Coordinates: 55°41′30″N 3°44′11″W / 55.6916°N 3.7364°W / 55.6916; -3.7364
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Cleghorn
General information
LocationCleghorn, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)Opened as Lanark
1 January 1855Name changed to Cleghorn Junction
1 April 1864Name changed to Cleghorn
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

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

History

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The station opened as Lanark on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway, although it was used earlier on 31 January 1848 by Mr Scott for a special service to Beattock. Its name was changed to Cleghorn Junction on 1 January 1855[1] when the Lanark branch opened. To the northeast was the goods yard and to the southeast was the signal box. The station's name changed again to Cleghorn on 1 April 1864. The station, along with the signal box, closed on 4 January 1965.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 121. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Carstairs
Line and station open
  Caledonian main line   Braidwood
Line open, station closed

55°41′30″N 3°44′11″W / 55.6916°N 3.7364°W / 55.6916; -3.7364