Calder railway station
Disused railway station in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
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Calder railway station served the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1886 to 1943 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.
Calder | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.8569°N 4.0075°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NS744644 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 June 1886 | Opened | ||||
| 1 January 1917 | Closed | ||||
| 1 March 1919 | Reopened | ||||
| 3 May 1943 | Closed permanently | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 June 1886 by the Caledonian Railway. It had a goods yard that was served by a siding to the west. This siding also served Union Tube Works. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 March 1919, before closing permanently on 3 May 1943.[1][2]
