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Morningside Railway Station (Lanarkshire)

Morningside railway station served the village of Morningside, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1844 to 1930 on the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway.

History

The station was opened in October 1844 by the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway and closed in 1848, when the Caledonian Railway opened. It was reopened on 19 September 1864. To the north was the goods yard and further north was a turntable. At the east end was a signal box. There was a line north east which served Coltness Iron Works. The station closed on 1 May 1930.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 288. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway
  Davies Dyke
Line and station closed

55°46′31″N 3°51′45″W / 55.7752°N 3.8625°W / 55.7752; -3.8625