Thankerton railway station

Disused railway station in Carluke, North Lanarkshire

55°37′31″N 3°38′00″W / 55.6252°N 3.6332°W / 55.6252; -3.6332Grid referenceNS972380Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyCaledonian RailwayPre-groupingCaledonian RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)Key dates15 February 1848 (1848-02-15)Opened4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

Thankerton railway station served the village of Thankerton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.

History

The station opened on 15 February 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast of the level crossing and to the south of the northbound platform was the signal box. The station closed on 4 January 1965.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ 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. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Symington
Line open, station closed 		  Caledonian main line   Carstairs
Line and station open


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