Plains railway station

Disused railway station in Plains, North Lanarkshire

55°52′44″N 3°55′27″W / 55.8789°N 3.9241°W / 55.8789; -3.9241Grid referenceNS797667Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)Key datesMay 1882 (1882-05)Opened18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed

Plains railway station served the village of Plains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1882 to 1951 on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway.

History

The station opened in May 1882 by the North British Railway. To the west was Brownieside Colliery and to the east of the level crossing was the signal box. The station closed on 18 June 1951.[1]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Clarkston
Line and station open 		  North British Railway
Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway 		  Caldercruix
Line and station open


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