Langloan railway station

Langloan railway station served the suburb of Langloan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1866 from 1964 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.

Langloan
LocationLangloan, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.8538°N 4.0426°W / 55.8538; -4.0426
Grid referenceNS722641
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
8 January 1866 (1866-01-08)Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

History

The station opened on 8 January 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. To the west was the Langloan Weights signal box and to the north was the goods yard. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[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. 245. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Langloan". Railscot. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whifflet Upper
Line and station closed
  Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway   Baillieston
Line and station closed
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