Lamington railway station

Lamington
The site of the station, looking north towards Carstairs, in 2000
General information
Location	Lamington, South Lanarkshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.5597°N 3.6329°W / 55.5597; -3.6329
Grid reference	NS971307
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)	Opened
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)	Closed

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

History

The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard and north of the southbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 1965.[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. 243. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Abington Line open, station closed		Caledonian main line		Symington Line open, station closed