Slamannan railway station

Slamannan
General information
Location	Slamannan, Falkirk Scotland
Coordinates	55.9308°N 3.8294°W / 55.9308; -3.8294
Grid reference	NS858723
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Slamannan Railway
Pre-grouping	Monkland Railways North British Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 August 1840 (1840-08-05)	Opened
1 May 1930 (1930-05-01)	Closed

Slamannan railway station served the village of Slamannan, Falkirk, Scotland, from 1840 to 1930 on the Slamannan Railway.

History

The station was opened on 5 August 1840 by the Slamannan Railway. To the west was Binniehall Coke Ovens, as well as its mines, and to the east was Balquhatstone and their mines. The first station was basic; it only had a small timber building on its single platform and was situated to the west of the level crossing. This site later closed and was relocated to the east of the level crossing. It had a goods yard, which also had a goods shed, to the west and a signal box to the south. This station closed and was replaced by a third site. This had a goods yard to the north and a timber station building on its platform. It closed on 1 May 1930.[1]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 391. OCLC 931112387.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Glenellrig Line and station closed		Slamannan Railway		Longriggend Line and station closed

External links

• RAILSCOT - Slamannan