Brocketsbrae railway station

Brocketsbrae
The site of the station, looking south towards Coalburn, in 1970
General information
LocationBrocketsbrae, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°38′09″N 3°52′17″W / 55.6357°N 3.8713°W / 55.6357; -3.8713
Grid referenceNS823396
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 December 1866 (1866-12-01)Opened as Brocketsbrae
1 June 1869Name changed to Lesmahagow
1 June 1905Name changed back to Brocketsbrae
1 October 1951Closed to passengers
21 September 1953 (1953-09-21)Closed to goods
Location

Brocketsbrae railway station served the hamlet of Brocketsbrae, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 1866 to 1951 on the Lesmahagow Junction to Bankend Colliery line.

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