Hamilton Branch (railway)

The Hamilton Branch is a historic railway in Scotland, running from the Newton railway station to Ross Junction with the Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch.

History

• 17 September 1849 – Opened between Newton and Hamilton
• 29 May 1876 – Opened between Hamilton and Ross Junction

Connections to other lines

• Coalburn Branch at Ross Junction
• Hamilton and Strathaven Railway (and onwards to the Busby Railway) at Hamilton West railway station
• Clydesdale Junction Railway, Glasgow Central Railway and Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway at Newton railway station

Current operations

The line is open as part of the Argyle Line.

References

• Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
• Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.

External links

• RAILSCOT on Hamilton Branch