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Motherwell Bridge railway station

Coordinates: 55°47′24″N 3°59′38″W / 55.7899°N 3.9938°W / 55.7899; -3.9938
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Motherwell Bridge
General information
LocationMotherwell, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°47′24″N 3°59′38″W / 55.7899°N 3.9938°W / 55.7899; -3.9938
Grid referenceNS750569
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Key dates
4 February 1871 (1871-02-04)Opened
1 August 1885 (1885-08-01)Closed

Motherwell Bridge railway station served the town of Motherwell, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1871 to 1885 on the Lesmahagow Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 4 February 1871 by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated to the south of the current Motherwell station. The station closed on 1 August 1885 and was replaced by Motherwell to the north.[1]>

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 305. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Caledonian Railway
Lesmahagow Railway
  Ferniegair
Line and station closed