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Lanark Racecourse railway station

Coordinates: 55°39′53″N 3°45′11″W / 55.6648°N 3.753°W / 55.6648; -3.753
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Lanark Racecourse
General information
LocationLanark, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°39′53″N 3°45′11″W / 55.6648°N 3.753°W / 55.6648; -3.753
Grid referenceNS898426
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
27 September 1910 (1910-09-27)Opened
27 September 1964Closed to passengers
15 January 1968 (1968-01-15)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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 256. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Caledonian Railway
Douglas Branch
  Sandilands
Line and station closed