Forrestfield railway station, NBR

Forrestfield railway station served the settlement of Forrestfield, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1862 to 1930 on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway.

Forrestfield
The railway bridge in 2005
General information
LocationForrestfield, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°53′01″N 3°50′00″W / 55.8836°N 3.8334°W / 55.8836; -3.8334
Grid referenceNS854671
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMonkland Railways
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
11 August 1862 (1862-08-11)Opened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)Closed

History

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The station opened on 11 August 1862 by the Monkland Railways. To the south was a loading bank siding and to the east was the signal box which opened in 1904, replacing the original box from 1895. It was also known as Forestfield in Bradshaw from 1864 to 1873. The station closed on 22 September 1930.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 187. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Caldercruix
Line and station open
  Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway   Westcraigs
Line open, station closed