Happendon railway station

Happendon
The site of the station, looking north towards Carstairs, in 2000
General information
Location	Happendon, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.5897°N 3.8273°W / 55.5897; -3.8273
Grid reference	NS849344
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
1 April 1864 (1864-04-01)	Opened as Douglas
1 April 1931	Name 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

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

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