Bathgate Loop (North British Railway)
Introduction
This curve allowed direct access from the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway to the Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways). Prior to this access to the Monkland Railways line was from Polkemmet Junction, approached from the west. Following opening approach was possible from the east. Opened 1897 and closed, with the line to Bathgate Lower in 1973.
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This was the junction formed between the 1855 Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways) and later 1897 Bathgate Loop (North British Railway) which allowed trains from Avonbridge to approach Bathgate Upper. The 'loop' created a triangle of lines west of the upper station.
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See also
Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways)
This was a two platform through station built on a curve in the south of Bathgate. The main station building was on the eastbound platform. The building had a large canopy. Opposite was a NB style waiting room.
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See also
Longridge to Bathgate (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)
Robin McGregor 16/10/1965
Robin McGregor 16/10/1965
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Robin McGregor 11/04/1966
Robin McGregor 08/01/1965
