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Sandilands railway station

Sandilands railway station

Disused railway station in Lanark, South Lanarkshire

Sandilands railway station co-served the town of Lanark, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.

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History

The station was opened on 1 April 1864 by the Caledonian Railway. It was named after the nearby Sandilands Farm. On the east side was the goods yard and in between the loop and the sidings was the signal box. This was replaced by a ground frame in 1937. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 378. OCLC 931112387.
  2. [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. 205. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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