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Happendon railway station

Coordinates: 55°35′23″N 3°49′38″W / 55.5897°N 3.8273°W / 55.5897; -3.8273
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Happendon
The site of the station, looking north towards Carstairs, in 2000
General information
LocationHappendon, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°35′23″N 3°49′38″W / 55.5897°N 3.8273°W / 55.5897; -3.8273
Grid referenceNS849344
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 April 1864 (1864-04-01)Opened as Douglas
1 April 1931Name changed to Happendon
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

Happendon railway station served the settlement of Happendon, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.

History

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The station was opened as Douglas on 1 April 1864 by the Caledonian Railway. It was a terminus until Muirkirk opened to the south. Although it was initially named Douglas, the village of the same name was 3 miles to the southwest. It had two signal boxes, one to the east end of the eastbound platform and the other behind the middle of the westbound platform. On the south side was the goods yard. The station's name was changed to Happendon on 1 April 1931.[1] The station closed on 5 October 1964.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 81. 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. 214. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ponfeigh
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Douglas Branch
  Douglas West
Line and station closed