Inches railway station

Disused railway station in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Inches

General information
Location| Glespin, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates| 55°32′03″N 3°55′22″W﻿ / ﻿55.5341°N 3.9228°W﻿ / 55.5341; -3.9228
Grid reference| NZ787283
Platforms| 2
Other information
Status| Disused
History
Original company| Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping| Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping| London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 June 1874 (1874-06-01)| Opened
5 October 1964 (1964-10-05)| Closed

Location

Inches railway station co-served the hamlet of Glespin, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1874 to 1964 on the Muirkirk Branch.

## History

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The station was opened on 1 June 1874 by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated on the site of Inches farm, near Monksfoot Bridge. It served a remote area. The hamlet of Glespin was still developing when this station opened. At the east end of the eastbound platform was the signal box and on the north side was the goods yard. In 1903 a branch opened on the west side which served Carmacoup Colliery. 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. 239\. OCLC 931112387.
2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 127\. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station  |  | Disused railways  |  | Following station

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Douglas West
Line and station closed |  | Caledonian Railway
Muirkirk Branch |  | Glenbuck
Line and station closed

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