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Coulter railway station

Coordinates: 55°36′39″N 3°33′34″W / 55.6107°N 3.5594°W / 55.6107; -3.5594
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Coulter
The site of the station in 1991
General information
LocationCoulter, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°36′39″N 3°33′34″W / 55.6107°N 3.5594°W / 55.6107; -3.5594
Grid referenceNT018362
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySymington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 November 1860 (1860-11-05)Opened
5 June 1950Closed to passengers
1 March 1965 (1965-03-01)Closed completely

Coulter railway station served the village of Coulter, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1860 to 1965 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway.

History

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The station opened on 5 November 1860 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. The station closed to passengers on 5 June 1950 and to goods traffic on 1 March 1965.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Wolfclyde, Cormiston Road, Coulter Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Site of Coulter station © Ben Brooksbank". Geograph. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Biggar
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
  Symington
Line and station closed