Chatelherault
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StationName and dates
Chatelherault (2005-)Station code: CTE National Rail ScotRail
Where: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Opened on the Lesmahagow Railway.
Opened on the Hamilton to Ferniegair (Caledonian Railway).
Open on the Glasgow to Larkhall.
Description
This is a new (2005) single platform station on a single track line, located on the west side of the line. The station has a large car park. To the south is the Allanton Loop.
The station was opened as there were planned housing developments all around its site.
Nearby there have been three different Ferniegair [3rd] station (link is for the most recent). That name was not used for the present station, the more prestigious Chatelherault, referring to the Duke of Hamilton's former estate, being used. The estate, now Chatelherault Country Park, is located just to the west of the station.
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Chronology Dates
| 12/12/2005 | Lesmahagow Railway Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway) Line opened from Haughhead Junction via Chatelherault and Merryton to terminate at Larkhall. Total cost was £35M. |
News items
| 04/08/2003 | Larkhall Branch out to tender |
| 28/03/2003 | Transport Minister visits Larkhall station site |
