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Bellshill railway station (North British Railway)

Coordinates: 55°49′12″N 4°01′51″W / 55.8200°N 4.0307°W / 55.8200; -4.0307
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Bellshill
General information
LocationBellshill, North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1879 (1879-05-01)Opened
1 January 1917Closed to passengers temporarily
2 June 1919Reopened to passengers
10 September 1951 (1951-09-10)Closed

Bellshill railway station served the town of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1879 to 1951 on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 May 1879 by the North British Railway. It closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 2 June 1919, before closing permanently on 10 September 1951.[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. 73. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway
  Bothwell Park
Line and station closed

55°49′12″N 4°01′51″W / 55.8200°N 4.0307°W / 55.8200; -4.0307