| / /1861 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Line from Rutherglen to Coatbridge with a branch to Whifflet authorised. The Monkland Railways is granted running powers. |
| / /1863 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Authorisation to deviate the authorised line where it crosses the Drumpeller Railway. (Bredisholm Deviation.) |
| 25/09/1865 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Rutherglen to Coatbridge opened to goods. Whifflet branch also opened. (Alternative date 20/09/1865.) |
| 08/01/1866 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Rutherglen to Coatbridge opened to passengers |
| 20/11/1868 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Clyde Iron Works branch ('Lanarkshire and Midlothian Branches' railway number 8) opened from the new Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway) (1865), replacing earlier Clyde Iron Works Railways which ran directly from Cambuslang Goods on the Clydesdale Junction Railway. |
| 19/12/1870 | City of Glasgow Union Railway
Gallowgate opened, used as a terminus by the Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway) until the Glasgow College terminus was complete. |
| / /1871 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Under construction. Contractor: John Waddell. |
| 02/01/1871 | Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Line opened. With this opening North British Railway trains for Airdrie and the Monklands are diverted from Glasgow Buchanan Street to the new railway. |
| 01/02/1871 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
College [1st] station opened on a site previously occupied by the University of Glasgow. |
| 01/02/1871 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Opened. |
| 26/10/1871 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway
Whifflet [NB] to College passenger service starts. |
| / /1872 | Tannochside Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Connection between the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway) and Drumpeller Railway (being converted to standard gauge) authorised (Railway no 7). |
| 02/10/1872 | Tannochside Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Connection between the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway) and Drumpeller Railway opened for mineral traffic. |
| 10/12/1872 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Two road shed at Baillieston Shed opened in connection with Bredisholm and Baillieston pits. Sub-shed of Polmadie Shed. |
| / /1881 | Airdrie Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Authorisation for the Airdrie Branch granted - a group of lines called the Lanarkshire Lines. The Airdrie Branch was to run via Whifflet Upper on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway) to Airdrie [CR]. The 'Loop' or 'Lanarkshire Lines' were to run from Airdrie [CR] to Newhouse and beyond, making connection with the existing mineral lines, Salsburgh Branch (Caledonian Railway), near Omoa. Branches to Chapelhall Iron Works, Calderbank Iron Works and Gartness, serving the Gartness Malleable Iron Works, also authorised. |
| 15/03/1886 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
College [1st] terminus closed. |
| 01/02/1887 | Glasgow City and District Railway Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway) City of Glasgow Union Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh RailwayStobcross Railway
Circular service introduced by the North British Railway. |
| 12/01/1903 | Glasgow City and District Railway Glasgow and Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway) City of Glasgow Union Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh RailwayStobcross Railway
Circular service withdrawn. |
| 30/06/1903 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Doubling at Langloan authorised. |
| / /1910 | Clydesdale Junction Railway
Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Stopping up and relocation of Ballochmill Road authorised, to allow expansion of Rutherglen East Junction. |
| /07/1935 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Baillieston Shed closed as local collieries close. |
| /05/1936 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Baillieston Shed demolished. |
| 19/09/1955 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Parkhead North station closed. |
| 08/01/1956 | Glasgow City and District Railway
Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway
New Monkland Line (Monkland Railways)
Boghead to Cowdenhead Branch (Monkland Railways)
Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways)
Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Last regular Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh Waverley via Shettleston, Coatbridge Sunnyside and Bathgate Upper service runs. |
| 05/10/1964 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Whifflet Upper to Langloan West Junction closed to passengers. |
| 07/01/1966 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen closed to passengers. |
| 07/11/1966 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen East Junction closed to passengers (alternative date). |
| /07/1967 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Bellgrove closed to cattle traffic. The Glasgow's Bellgrove Cattle Market was located by the station. |
| 01/05/1972 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen Junction re-opened for Glasgow Central to Perth workings |
| 04/05/1974 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Coatbridge Central to Rutherglen Junction ceases to be used for Glasgow Central to Perth workings. |
| 21/09/1980 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
Bellgrove station burnt down. |
| 06/03/1989 | Coatbridge Branch (North British Railway)
City of Glasgow Union Railway
Crash at Bellgrove Junction when a train leaves Bellgrove station passing a red light (SPAD) and runs onto the single lead of the Springburn line striking a train leaving the branch. 2 were killed and 40 injured. |
| 04/10/1993 | Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Local passenger service established between Glasgow (Rutherglen East Junction) and Whifflet. Trains interconnect with services to Motherwell and Coatbridge Central. 'Heritage' Diesel Multiple Units were used. |
