Calder railway station served the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1886 to 1943 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.
Calder | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′25″N 4°00′27″W / 55.8569°N 4.0075°W |
| Grid reference | NS744644 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1886 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 March 1919 | Reopened |
| 3 May 1943 | Closed permanently |
History edit
The station opened on 1 June 1886 by the Caledonian Railway. It had a goods yard that was served by a siding to the west. This siding also served Union Tube Works. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 March 1919, before closing permanently on 3 May 1943.[1][2]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie (CR) Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | Whifflet Upper Line and station closed |
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