This colliery was served by both the North British Railway's Hamilton branch from Craighead Signal Box and the Caledonian Railway's Hamilton branch from Strathaven Junction Yard.
The NBR approached from the north and the CR from the south.
Nearby stations Blantyre Foundry Blantyre Burnbank Bothwell [North British] Bothwell [CR] Hamilton West Peacock Cross High Blantyre Hamilton [NBR] Bothwell Park Halt Fallside Hamilton Central Uddingston East Uddingston [1st] Uddingston | Craighead Yard [Loaded] Whistleberry Colliery Pits Nos 1 and 2 Craighead Junction Craighead Signal Box Craighead BP Chemicals Siding Craighead Viaduct Blantyre Junction [NBR] Greenfield Shed Auchinraith Junction Craighead Yard [Empty] Strathaven Junction C W Ireland Works Blantyre Junction [CR] Auchinraith Junction [NBR] Whitehill Pit |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Scotland - The Lowlands and the Borders v. 6 (Regional railway history series) | Forgotten Railways: Scotland |