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Ponfeigh railway station

Coordinates: 55°36′35″N 3°47′24″W / 55.6096°N 3.7899°W / 55.6096; -3.7899
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Ponfeigh
General information
LocationDouglas Water, Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°36′35″N 3°47′24″W / 55.6096°N 3.7899°W / 55.6096; -3.7899
Grid referenceNS873365
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 April 1864 (1864-04-01)Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)Closed

Ponfeigh railway station served the hamlet of Douglas Water, in the historical county of Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1864 to 1964 on the Douglas Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 April 1864 on the Caledonian Railway. It was locally known as Rigside. The goods yard was in between the junction. It has a goods shed and a loading bank. The signal box was to the north of the platform. The station closed on 5 October 1964.[1][2]

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. 345. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Sandilands
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Douglas Branch
  Happendon
Line and station closed