Uplawmoor railway station
Railway station in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Uplawmoor railway station was a railway station serving the village of Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire, Scotland as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
Uplawmoor | |||||
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Uplawmoor station site in 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Uplawmoor, Renfrewshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.7635°N 4.4910°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NS437550 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LMS | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 1903 | Opened[1] | ||||
| 1 January 1917 | Closed | ||||
| 2 March 1919 | Reopened | ||||
| 2 April 1962 | Closed to regular services | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 May 1903.[1] It closed between 1 January 1917 and 2 March 1919 due to wartime economy,[1] and closed permanently to passengers and freight on 2 April 1962.[1][2] Upon closure, the nearby station Caldwell took on the name 'Uplawmoor'.
Although the station was closed to regular passengers, in 1964 the Royal Train was stabled here overnight during a visit to the area by the Queen Mother.[3]
Sidings ran to the Shillford Quarry that was located to the east of the station within Uplawmoor Wood.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Lugton High Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
Neilston Line closed; station open | ||
Station site in 2007, looking towards Neilston
Station site in 2009, looking towards Lugton High
The railway alignment looking towards Neilston
