Calder railway station
Calder railway station served the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1886 to 1943 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.
Calder | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8569°N 4.0075°W |
| Grid reference | NS744644 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1886 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 March 1919 | Reopened |
| 3 May 1943 | Closed permanently |
History
The station opened on 1 June 1886 by the Caledonian Railway. It had a goods yard that was served by a siding to the west. This siding also served Union Tube Works. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 March 1919, before closing permanently on 3 May 1943.[1] The platforms are only partially intact.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 103. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Calder". Railscot. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie (CR) Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | Whifflet Upper Line and station closed |
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