Milton of Campsie railway station
Milton of Campsie | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Milton of Campsie, Stirlingshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°57′44″N 4°09′42″W / 55.9621°N 4.1617°W |
| Grid reference | NS651764 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 July 1848 | Opened as Miltown |
| 1874 | Name changed to Milton |
| 1 May 1912 | Name changed to Milton of Campsie |
| 1 October 1951 | Closed |
Milton of Campsie railway station served the village of Milton of Campsie, in the historical county of Stirlingshire, Scotland, from 1848 to 1951 on the Campsie Branch.
History[edit]
The station was opened as Miltown on 5 July 1848 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. To the east was a siding that served a loading bank, near this was the signal box and on the eastbound platform was the station building. To the west was a siding that served Lillyburn Printworks and to the south was a siding that served Kincaid Printworks. The station's name was changed to Milton in 1874 and changed again to Milton in Campsie on 1 May 1912. It closed on 1 October 1951.[1]
References[edit]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennoxtown (New) Line and station closed |
North British Railway Campsie Branch |
Kirkintilloch Line and station closed |
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