Meikle Earnock Halt railway station served the suburb of Meikle Earnock, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1863 to 1943 on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway.
Meikle Earnock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Meikle Earnock, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°45′19″N 4°03′39″W / 55.7554°N 4.0608°W |
| Grid reference | NS707532 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hamilton and Strathaven Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 February 1863 | Opened as Meikle Earnock |
| 1941 | Name changed to Meikle Earnock Halt |
| 12 December 1943 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened as Meikle Earnock on 2 February 1863 by the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway. On the southbound platform was the station building and on the east side was the signal box. To the south was a marshalling yard, Eddiewood Junction Yard. To the north was a mineral line that ran to Earnock Quarry. The station's name was changed to Meikle Earnock Halt in 1941, a year after it was downgraded to an unstaffed halt in 1940. The station closed on 12 December 1943.[1]
References edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Blantyre Line and station closed |
Hamilton and Strathaven Railway | Quarter Line and station closed |
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