Hallcraig Junction
Location type
JunctionName and dates
Hallcraig JunctionOpened on the Caledonian Railway.
Description
This junction was south of Law Junction. It provided access to Hallcraig Colliery which was to the south west and approached from the north.
The signal box here was on the west side of the line controlling the south end of Law Junction in addition to the Hallcraig branch.
Exchange sidings were added on the west side (behind) the box. A tile works opened east of the line, served by a facing siding from one of the southbound loops on the east side of the main line.
The box closed in 1973 in preparation for electrification. It was taken over by the Motherwell Signalling Centre.
Tags
Junction| Nearby stations Law Junction Stirling Road Carluke Overtown [2nd] Morningside [CR] Overtown [1st] Morningside [1st] Morningside [NBR] Cambusnethan Newmains Davies Dykes Braidwood Wishaw South Wishaw Dalserf | Coal Pit Tile Works Coal Pit Law Colliery Pit No 2 Coal Pit Castlehill No 6 Colliery Quarry Brick and Tile works Castlehill Iron Works Hallcraig Brick and Tile Works Coke Oven Carluke Goods [NB] Whiteshaw Foundry Tourist/other Castlehill Signal Box [CR] Law Hospital |
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