Greenhill Lower railway station

Greenhill Lower
Stainer 5MT hauling a passenger service to Kirkcaldy in 1957
General information
LocationGreenhill, Falkirk
Scotland
Platforms2
3 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 March 1848Opened
18 April 1966Closed

Greenhill Lower railway station served the village of Greenhill, Falkirk, Scotland from 1848 to 1966 on the Scottish Central Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 March 1848 by the Caledonian Railway. A third platform was added when the Bonnybridge Branch opened. The platform opened on the north side, making the former northern platform an island platform. It was also known as Greenhill Junction in some Caledonian timetables. The station closed on 18 April 1966.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 206. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Denny
Line partly open, station closed 		  Scottish Central Railway   Bonnybridge
Line and station closed

55°59′22″N 3°53′25″W / 55.9894°N 3.8903°W / 55.9894; -3.8903


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