Inches railway station

Inches
General information
Location	Glespin, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.5341°N 3.9228°W / 55.5341; -3.9228
Grid reference	NZ787283
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 June 1874 (1874-06-01)	Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)	Closed

Inches railway station co-served the hamlet of Glespin, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1874 to 1964 on the Muirkirk Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1874 by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated on the site of Inches farm, near Monksfoot Bridge. It served a remote area. The hamlet of Glespin was still developing when this station opened. At the east end of the eastbound platform was the signal box and on the north side was the goods yard. In 1903 a branch opened on the west side which served Carmacoup Colliery. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 239. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 127. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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