Bellshill railway station served the town of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1879 to 1951 on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway.
Bellshill | |
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General information | |
Location | Bellshill, North Lanarkshire Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North British Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 May 1879 | Opened |
1 January 1917 | Closed to passengers temporarily |
2 June 1919 | Reopened to passengers |
10 September 1951 | Closed |
History
editThe 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
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editPreceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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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