Blackhall railway station
Disused railway station in Shotts, North Lanarkshire
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Blackhall railway station served the town of Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1893 on the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway.
Blackhall | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Shotts, North Lanarkshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.799°N 3.7831°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NS883576 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 2 June 1845 | Opened | ||||
| December 1852 | Closed | ||||
| 19 September 1864 | Reopened | ||||
| 1 November 1893 | Closed | ||||
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History
The first site of the station was opened on 2 June 1845 by the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway. It was named after Blackhall Farm, which was to the west. It closed in December 1852[1] but reopened on 19 September 1864. A branch opened in 1859 which served Shotts Iron Works. The station closed to passengers on 1 November 1893 due to the remodelling of the junction where it was situated and a signal box opened nearby. The timetable shows the station being used by surfacemen in 1923.[2]
