Lanark Racecourse railway station
Lanark Racecourse | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lanark, Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°39′53″N 3°45′11″W / 55.6648°N 3.753°W |
| Grid reference | NS898426 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 27 September 1910 | Opened |
| 27 September 1964 | Closed to passengers |
| 15 January 1968 | Closed to goods |
Lanark Racecourse railway station served the town of Lanark (specifically Lanark Racecourse), in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1910 to 1968 on the Douglas Branch.
History
The station was opened on 27 September 1910 by the Caledonian Railway, although it was used earlier for the airshow on 9 August 1910. It didn't appear in the timetable. It was used by the military as well as race goers. The signal box was situated on the northbound platform. 'Halt' was added to the station's name in the 1941 edition of the handbook of stations. The station closed to passengers on 27 September 1964. The signal box closed in 1965. The station continued to be used for goods traffic and military personnel until 15 January 1968.[1] Only portions of the platforms remain. The rest of the site is overgrown.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 256. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Lanark Racecourse". Railscot. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Douglas Branch |
Sandilands Line and station closed |
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