Flemington
General information
LocationMotherwell, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
2 March 1891 (1891-03-02)Opened
4 January 1965 (1965-01-04)Closed

Flemington railway station was situated on the boundary of Motherwell and Craigneuk (near Wishaw), Scotland from 1891 to 1965 on the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.

History

The station opened on 2 March 1891 by the Caledonian Railway. The signal box, which opened with the station, was to the west of the westbound platform and the goods yard was to the south. To the north were sidings as well as Lanarkshire steel works. The station closed on 4 January 1965.[1]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 174. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Motherwell
Line closed, station open
  Caledonian Railway
Wishaw and Coltness Railway
  Shieldmuir
Line closed, station open
  Historical railways  
Motherwell
Line and station open
  West Coast Main Line   Shieldmuir
Line and station open

55°46′56″N 3°58′12″W / 55.7822°N 3.9700°W / 55.7822; -3.9700


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