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Thankerton railway station

Coordinates: 55°37′31″N 3°38′00″W / 55.6252°N 3.6332°W / 55.6252; -3.6332
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Thankerton
General information
LocationThankerton, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°37′31″N 3°38′00″W / 55.6252°N 3.6332°W / 55.6252; -3.6332
Grid referenceNS972380
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
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

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

History

The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast of the level crossing and to the south of the northbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 1965,[1] the signal box closing a year earlier.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "RAILSCOT - Thankerton". Railscot. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Symington
Line open, station closed
  Caledonian main line   Carstairs
Line and station open