Hamilton Branch (railway)
The Hamilton Branch is a historic railway in Scotland, running from the Newton railway station to Ross Junction with the Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch.
History
- 17 September 1849 - Opened between Newton and Hamilton
- 29 May 1876 - Opened between Hamilton and Ross Junction
Connections to other lines
- Coalburn Branch at Ross Junction
- Hamilton and Strathaven Railway (and onwards to the East Kilbride Line) at Hamilton West railway station
- Clydesdale Junction Railway, Glasgow Central Railway and Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway at Newton railway station
Current operations
The line is open as part of the Argyle Line.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0086-1. OCLC 22311137.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
