Happendon railway station
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LocationHappendon, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Scotland
Coordinates55°35′23″N 3°49′38″W / 55.5897°N 3.8273°W
Platforms2
Happendon | |||||
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 The site of the station, looking north towards Carstairs, in 2000 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Happendon, South Lanarkshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°35′23″N 3°49′38″W / 55.5897°N 3.8273°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NS849344 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 April 1864 | Opened as Douglas | ||||
| 1 April 1931 | Name changed to Happendon | ||||
| 5 October 1964 | Closed | ||||
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Happendon railway station served the settlement of Happendon, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.
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