It was opened by the North British Railway in February 1871, as the terminus of their Coatbridge Branch from Glasgow and was linked from the outset to both the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway lines to Whifflet and Gartsherrie Junction and also the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway line to Airdrie, Bathgate and Edinburgh Waverley.[citation needed] All of these other than the northern portion of the M&KR to Gunnie yard and Gartsherrie remain in use today, though the Whifflet line has no timetabled passenger service and the route east of Airdrie was disused for more than 30 years prior to re-opening to passenger traffic in 2010.
Accidents and incidents
On 30 September 1907, a passenger train collided with a light engine at the station. One person was killed and 43 were injured.[2]
On 6 May 2022, an empty coaching stock train was derailed at the station.[3] No one was injured in the accident.[4]
Facilities
Coatbridge Sunnyside railway station ticket office
The station has a car park with 120 spaces[5] and a cafe located on the covered platform.
