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This line runs through an area which formerly supported a large oil-shale industry. To the south of the line is the new town of Livingston.
From Bathgate to Ratho near Edinburgh.
The first station in Bathgate was a terminus and was located roughly where the present station is located. The line was later extended further west (to Glasgow), north (to Slamannan) and south west (to Wishaw).
When the line was extended futher west (Bathgate
and Coatbridge Railway) the original station was left at the end
of a spur. The junction faced east towards Edinburgh.
This is a single platform station in the north of Livingston. Livingston is also served by another station at Livington South.
Terminus at a hospital of a short branch from Bangour junction.
This junction faced east.
 Carmondean Junction Panel. |
Junction faced east for a line running north to Shale Oil works.
This station is closed.
This is an east facing junction where the line joins the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
