This line is closed. The line (actually a series of short connecting lines) was built by the Caledonian Railway who wished to improve their lines in the Larkhall and Lesmahagow area. The original lines in this area were built to carry coal and the passenger stations were inconveniently located, this new line connected together the most important towns and lines and provided an improved service to passengers.
The section of line between Merryton Junction and Larkhall Central has re-opened as the electrified Larkhall Branch.
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Merryton Junction to Stonehouse East Junction.
This junction was north of Merryton station, (a new station dating from 2005).
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This is a single platform station on a single track line. The platform is on the east side of the line.
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This is a two platform terminus of the line from Hamilton (Haughhead Junction).
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Also known as Larkhall Viaduct, Avon Viaduct, Millheugh, or Morgan Glen Viaduct. This disused viaduct is south of Larkhall station.
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This was a double track eight span girder viaduct crossing the River Avon. However, it only ever carried one track as the line was never doubled.
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This junction was east of Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] station. The 1864 Stonehouse branch of the Lesmahagow Railway was met by the Merryton Junction to Stonehouse section of the 1905 Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway).
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Stonehouse West Junction to Strathaven Central.
This junction was west of Stonehouse [Lanarkshire]. It was created when the original Lesmahagow Railway branch to Stonehouse of 1864 was met with two sections of the 1905 Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway). The original route east to Dalserf and the route west through Stonehouse to Cot Castle Goods survived.
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This goods station was the terminus of a branch from Stonehouse Junction. It was to the east of the ruins of Cot Castle [Castle]. The station was simple, terminating in a pair of long sidings (probably a loop), with a short siding on the south side by the access road.
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This was a single track eight girder viaduct crossing the Powmillon Burn.
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This was a fine station. It was an island platform station. The station was to the south of Strathaven. The ticket and parcels office was on Station Road. It was similar to that at Larkhall Central and the remaining building at Hamilton Central. The station was below street level in a shallow cutting. Two bridges from the building crossed the eastbound line to reach the platform - one the ...
More detailsThis was a fine station. It was an island platform station. The station was to the south of Strathaven. The ticket and parcels office was on Station Road. It was similar to that at Larkhall Central and the remaining building at Hamilton Central. The station was below street level in a shallow cutting. Two bridges from the building crossed the eastbound line to reach the platform - one the ...
More detailsThis was a single track seven girder viaduct crossing the Powmillon Burn.
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This was a single track girder viaduct in the east of Strathaven. This viaduct was between Strathaven North (to the north) and Pomillion Viaduct [North]. It was located on the Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway) link between Whiteshawgate Junction (north of Strathaven) and Strathaven Central.
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This was a single platform station. The platform was on the west side of a single track line. The station was to the east of Strathaven [Flemington] station which it replaced. The station was located in a cutting.
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This junction was north of Strathaven. It was formed between the 1863 Hamilton and Strathaven Railway and the 1904 Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway), a set of lines and connection made to link together the Caledonian Railway's lines in the area. Part of this was an extension west from Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] to Darvel. The line from Whiteshawgate would connect to this ...
More detailsThis junction was west of Stonehouse [Lanarkshire]. It was created when the original Lesmahagow Railway branch to Stonehouse of 1864 was met with two sections of the 1905 Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway). The original route east to Dalserf and the route west through Stonehouse to Cot Castle Goods survived.
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This junction opened in 1905 when the 1864 Blackwood [1st] branch (passengers from 1866) of the Lesmahagow Railway was met by two sections of the new Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway).
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This junction opened in 1905 when the 1864 Blackwood [1st] branch (passengers from 1866) of the Lesmahagow Railway was met by two sections of the new Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway).
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This was a single platform station with the platform on the west (town) side of the line. It replaced the Blackwood [1st] terminus which became the goods yard.
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This was a single platform station with a large goods yard. There was land for a loop and second platform. Although a loop was laid (taken out later) the second platform was not built. The platform was on the west side of the line. There was a fine Caledonian style building. The signal box was towards the north end of the platform.
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This large masonry viaduct, which crossed a river, road and part of the town, has been demolished. It was an eight span single track viaduct. The parapets were brick and arches brick lined. The viaduct was just to the south of Lesmahagow [2nd] station.
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This was a four way junction. The location was originally called Auldton Heights.
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This goods station was the terminus of a branch from Stonehouse Junction. It was to the east of the ruins of Cot Castle [Castle]. The station was simple, terminating in a pair of long sidings (probably a loop), with a short siding on the south side by the access road.
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