Scottish Railways History Question

[donchatryit]

When I was growing up, both my dad and Grandad told me that there was once a second rail station in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. However, I can't seem to find proof of this online. Does anyone know about it and/or might know where I could find pics? Both of them suggested that it was primarily a freight halt or was only needed during the coal boom in the early 20th century.

[Illegal_Alien]

Not sure if this is the one, but then again, iam not UKish

http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/vie ... d0#p163039

Enjoyed the photographs. I was down at the Rotten Calder a few months back having a bit of a wander; I didn't realise there was also a walk on the east bank of the river. There used to be a platform about here that was used by excursion trains to visit Calderwood Glen and Calderwood Castle (although long demolished I remember exploring the cellars of the castle as a nipper when they were opened up for some reason in the late '70s / early'80s). Although the EK to Blantyre service was withdrawn in 1924 the platform at Calderwood Glen didn't close until 1939.

You can still follow a bit of the the old EK to High Blantyre line from behind the Show Park to EK cemetery as it is now a path. I'm sure trains used to continue beyond East Kilbride station up until the 1960s to deliver to Mavor Works (??).

I love old railway viaducts and I'd be sorry if the Sir William Arrol piers have now gone; perhaps the recession has put paid to the housing development?

[Ploes]

We're not talking about High Blantyre Station are we?

[donchatryit]

I reckon that might be the one, Ploes. Any info? Will check that Hidden Glasgow link today.

[Kevo00]

http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Hamilton_and_ ... /frame.htm suggests High Blantyre closed to passengers in 1945.

[donchatryit]

Thanks guys. I couldn't find a thing on it and you lot found that. Nice.

[Kevo00]

RailScot is a truly awesome site. The amount of research they must have done.

[Ploes]

If you use StreetMap, you can see lots of "Dismantled Railway Lines" marked on the map in that area.

EDIT: Missed the link, sorry.

[orudge]

Any site that shows Ordnance Survey maps should show them. I find the interface on Streetmap.co.uk to be a bit awful - SABRE Maps has a much nicer interface, similar to Google Maps. You can likely view them directly on the OS web site somewhere, too.

[Ploes]

Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"

The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map. My preference for hunting rail lines.

I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.

[Kevo00]

Oooh, very nice link there Mr Orudge. Didn't know SABRE did that. Bloody good these road enthusiasts.

[Ploes]

Wish I still had a copy of this. Even if the station closed in 1945, the line would likely be on it if it was still used for freight.

[Ameecher]

Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"

The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map. My preference for hunting rail lines.

I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.

That version has both 1:25000 and 1:50000...

[Ploes]

Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"

The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map. My preference for hunting rail lines.

I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.

That version has both 1:25000 and 1:50000...

Sabre Maps doesnt have the 1:25 000 OS Explorer maps, just a zoomed up view of the 1:50 000