Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway
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The Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway, also known as the "New Monkland Line", was built by Monkland Railways
. It opened on 28 July 1863. The line was absorbed into the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
on 31 July 1865. The following day (1 August 1865), the line became part of the North British Railway
.
The last regular passenger train along this route between Glasgow and Edinburgh ran on 8 January 1956. Freight services continued until February 1982, then the line was lifted.
with the Edinburgh to Bathgate Line
. Work to reopen the line started with a sod cutting ceremony in June 2007.
Monkland Railways
The Monkland Railways was formed on 14 August 1848 by the merger of the Ballochney Railway, the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway and the Slamannan Railway.A 4.5 mile extension was built to Bo'ness, which opened on 17 March 1851...
. It opened on 28 July 1863. The line was absorbed into the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was a railway built to link Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Act of Parliament for building the railway received its Royal Assent in 1838 which was open on 28 July 1863. Services started between Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket on 21 February 1842. The line was...
on 31 July 1865. The following day (1 August 1865), the line became part of the North British Railway
North British Railway
The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923.-History:...
.
The last regular passenger train along this route between Glasgow and Edinburgh ran on 8 January 1956. Freight services continued until February 1982, then the line was lifted.
Connections to other lines
- At Greenside Junction (between Coatbridge SunnysideCoatbridge Sunnyside railway stationCoatbridge Sunnyside railway station is a railway station serving the town of Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is served by trains on the North Clyde Line east of Glasgow Queen Street.-Services:...
and CoatdykeCoatdyke railway stationCoatdyke railway station is a railway station situated in Quarry Street Coatbridge and east of Glasgow Queen Street. It is the closest station to Coatbridge College and Monklands Hospital.- History :...
) to the Monkland and Kirkintilloch RailwayMonkland and Kirkintilloch RailwayThe Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway was an early mineral railway running from a colliery at Monklands to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Kirkintilloch, Scotland.... - At Brownieside Junction to the Ballochney RailwayBallochney RailwayThe Ballochney Railway was an early mineral railway built near Airdrie, in the Monklands District of Scotland.The railway was Incorporated on 19 May 1826 and was opened on 8 May 1828. Its main function was intended to be the transportation of coal, but iron ore and passengers were also carried. It...
- At West Craigs to the Shotts branch of Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway
- At Polkemmet Junction to the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway
Reopening
The section between Drumgelloch and Bathgate was reopened and electrified in October 2010, thus linking the current North Clyde LineNorth Clyde Line
The North Clyde Line is a suburban railway in West Central Scotland. The route is operated by First ScotRail, on behalf of Transport Scotland...
with the Edinburgh to Bathgate Line
Edinburgh to Bathgate Line
The Edinburgh to Bathgate Line is a railway line in East Central Scotland. It is also known as the Bathgate branch and the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway.-History:...
. Work to reopen the line started with a sod cutting ceremony in June 2007.