Clydesdale Junction Railway

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Clydesdale Junction Railway

Stations (west to east) (stations in bold are open) Rutherglen Cambuslang Newton Uddingston Motherwell (New)

The Clydesdale Junction Railway was a railway company in Scotland that was formed to run trains between Rutherglen and Motherwell.

Contents 1 History 2 Connections to other lines 3 Current Operations 4 References

[edit] History

It received its Royal Assent in 1845. The engineers for the line were Joseph Locke and a Mr Errington while the contractor was Thomas Brassey in partnership with William Mackenzie and Robert Stephenson^[1]. It was however absorbed by the Caledonian Railway in 1846 prior to the commencement of services on 1 June 1849.

[edit] Connections to other lines

• Polloc and Govan Railway at Rutherglen
• Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway between Rutherglen and Cambuslang
• Glasgow Central Railway at Newton
• Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway at Newton
• Hamilton Branch of the Caledonian Railway at Newton
• Cleland and Midcalder Line at Uddingston
• Coalburn Branch of the Caledonian Railway at Motherwell
• Motherwell Devation Line of the Caledonian Railway at Motherwell
• Wishaw and Coltness Railway at Motherwell

[edit] Current Operations

This line is still in use as part of the Argyle Line. West Coast and East Coast Main Line services also use this line, as do the Shotts Line services between Rutherglen and Uddingston.

[edit] References

1. ^ Helps, Arthur The Life and Works of Mr Brassey, 1872 republished Nonsuch, 2006. p. 107 ISBN 1845880110

• RAILSCOT on the Clydesdale Junction Railway