Milton of Campsie railway station

Coordinates: 55°57′44″N 4°09′42″W / 55.9621°N 4.1617°W / 55.9621; -4.1617
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Milton of Campsie
General information
LocationMilton of Campsie, Stirlingshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°57′44″N 4°09′42″W / 55.9621°N 4.1617°W / 55.9621; -4.1617
Grid referenceNS651764
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 July 1848 (1848-07-05)Opened as Miltown
1874Name changed to Milton
1 May 1912Name changed to Milton of Campsie
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed

Milton of Campsie railway station served the village of

Campsie Branch
.

History

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


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lennoxtown (New)
Line and station closed
 
Campsie Branch
  Kirkintilloch
Line and station closed