Whifflet Upper | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Whifflet, North Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1886 | Opened as Whifflet High Level |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 March 1919 | Reopened |
| 7 November 1953 | Name changed to Whifflet Upper |
| 5 October 1964 | Closed |
Whifflet Upper railway station served the village of Whifflet, North Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1886 to 1964 on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway.
History
The station opened as Whifflet High Level on 1 June 1886 by the Caledonian Railway. To the southeast was Whifflet High Level signal box. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in March 1919. The station's name was changed to Whifflet Upper on 7 November 1953. It closed on 5 October 1964.[1]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder Line and station closed |
Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway | Langloan Line and station closed |
55°51′22″N 4°01′19″W / 55.8560°N 4.0219°W
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