Uphall Station
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Uphall Station is a small village located in the geographical county of West Lothian, Scotland. The name is derived from neighbouring town Uphall on account of there being a small railway station located on the southeast perimeter of the village (hence the word 'Station' in the title indicates there is a railway line located there). The village is situated southwest of neighbouring Uphall, north of Pumpherston and northeast of neighbouring Livingston. It is administered by West Lothian Council. It lies approximately a 1/4 mile from the A89 Dual-Carriageway, which is a major road running between Greenock in the West of Scotland and Edinburgh located in the East of Scotland. A Gala Day (an outdoor Fête) is held anually, usually in June.
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[edit] Uphall Railway Station
Uphall Railway Station is a one-platformed railway sub-station which transmits commuters to and from Bathgate and Edinburgh. Recently, the Scottish Office announced plans to extend the Bathgate to Airdrie Railway Line making the West of Scotland more accessible from Uphall Station. There is a railway bridge located at the foot of the village on the Uphall side.
[edit] Housing
Uphall Station has a variety of housing, including old stone-built cottages, modern housing estates, bungalows, cottages and maisonettes.
[edit] Services
On account of its size, most services are located in neighbouring towns and villages including Broxburn, Pumpherston, Bathgate, Uphall and Livingston.
[edit] Public Transport
Chartered bus services depart frequently. These are operated by FirstGroup plc. Timetables can be viewed online at the Firstgroup website [1]
[edit] Amenities
Within Uphall Station, shops and services include: a small supermarket, a hairdresser salon and a public house(pub). West Lothian Council operates a mobile library service as it lies outside the one-mile threshold of a local library.
[edit] References
1. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/sescot/search/resultsindex.php?results=889515,88953
