Bellshill railway station (North British Railway)

Not to be confused with Bellshill railway station, which is on the Cleland and Midcalder Line.

Bellshill
General information
LocationBellshill, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1879 (1879-05-01)Opened
1 January 1917Closed to passengers temporarily
2 June 1919Reopened to passengers
10 September 1951 (1951-09-10)Closed
Location

Bellshill railway station served the town of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1879 to 1951 on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1879 by the North British Railway. It closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 2 June 1919, before closing permanently on 10 September 1951.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 73. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway 		  Bothwell Park
Line and station closed

55°49′12″N 4°01′51″W / 55.8200°N 4.0307°W / 55.8200; -4.0307


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