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Bedlay Colliery (1905-1981)

Served by the Bedlay Colliery (William Baird & Co).

Opened in 1905 by William Baird and Company to supply coking coal for the Gartsherrie Iron Works.

The colliery was served by a branch, Bedlay Colliery (William Baird and Company), from the former Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway.

A previous colliery occupied the same area. This was served by a tramroad from the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway.

The colliery later provided coal for the Ravenscraig Steel Works for which it was modernised.

Colliery closed, mothballed, in 1981. Formally closed 1982.

Nearby stations Garnqueen Glenboig Bedlay Halt Bridgend [M and K] Gartcosh Gartsherrie [GGR] Gartsherrie Gartsherrie [M and K] Garnkirk Greenfaulds Howes Blairhill Coatbridge Sunnyside Kipps Croy	Pit Bedlay Colliery Siding Leckethill Junction Bedlay Junction Greenfoot Quarry Gain Quarry Drumcavel Rock Sand Works Star Fireclay Works Glenboig Firebrick Works Avenuehead Quarry Drumcavel Quarry Avenuehead Iron Pit Garnqueen North Junction Tourist/other Gain Signal Box Greenfoot Level Crossing
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

/ /1905	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Branch to Bedlay Colliery opened - although a tramway occupied most of the route previously.
/ /1905	William Baird & Co Bedlay Colliery sunk with three shafts and a railway connection, Bedlay Colliery (William Baird & Co).
11/12/1981	Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Bedlay Colliery closed, along with railway to the colliery - the Bedlay Colliery (William Baird & Co) line and the M&K from by Bedlay south to Garnqueen South Junction closed.