Peacock Cross | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°46′37″N 4°03′24″W / 55.7769°N 4.0568°W |
| Grid reference | NS710556 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1878 | Opened as Hamilton Peacocks Cross |
| 1882 | Name changed to Peacock Cross |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
Peacock Cross railway station served the town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1878 to 1917 on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway.
History
The station opened as Hamilton Peacock Cross on 1 November 1878 by the North British Railway. Nearby were various collieries nearby: Allanshaw, Fairhill, Cadzow and Bent collieries. However, the station only served Allanshaw colliery. To the east was Allanshaw signal box. The station's name changed to Peacock Cross in 1882. It closed on 1 January 1917.[1]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnbank Line and station closed |
North British Railway Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway |
Hamilton (NBR) Line and station closed |
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