Strathaven railway station (1863–1904)
Strathaven North railway station served Flemington, a neighbourhood of Strathaven in Scotland, from 1863 to 1904 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.
Strathaven North | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Strathaven Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°40′53″N 4°03′22″W / 55.6814°N 4.056°W |
| Grid reference | NS708450 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 February 1863 | Opened as Strathaven |
| 4 July 1904 | Name changed to Strathaven North |
| 1 October 1904 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened as Strathaven on 2 February 1863 by the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway. Despite its name, it was situated closer to Flemington than Strathaven. It had a goods yard on the west, a locomotive shed to the east and a signal box, which opened in 1893 and closed in 1904. The station's name was changed on 4 July 1904 to Strathaven North. It was replaced by a newer station of the same name situated a short distance further east on 1 October 1904.[1] The old station became a goods yard called Flemington with a few extra sidings. The locomotive shed closed. The site is now a housing estate.
References edit
External links edit
- Strathaven Flemington at RailScot
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassford Line and station closed |
Hamilton and Strathaven Railway | Strathaven North Line and station closed |
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