Hamilton Branch (railway)
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The Hamilton Branch is a historic railway in Scotland, running from the Newton railway station to Ross Junction with the Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch.
History
[edit ]- 17 September 1849 – Opened between Newton and Hamilton
- 29 May 1876 – Opened between Hamilton and Ross Junction
Connections to other lines
[edit ]- Coalburn Branch at Ross Junction
- Hamilton and Strathaven Railway (and onwards to the Busby Railway) at Hamilton West railway station
- Clydesdale Junction Railway, Glasgow Central Railway and Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway at Newton railway station
Current operations
[edit ]The line is open as part of the Argyle Line.
References
[edit ]- 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.