| Blackridge | |
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| An Druim Dubh | |
| Blackridge station, looking west towards Caldercruix | |
| Location | |
| Place | Blackridge |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BKR |
| Managed by | First ScotRail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| History | |
| Original company | Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| 11 August 1862 | Opened as Westcraigs[1] |
| 9 January 1956 | Closed[1] |
| 12 December 2010 | Opened[2] |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Blackridge railway station is a railway station on the North Clyde Line. It is serves the village of Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
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The original station in this locale was called Westcraigs built by the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway. It was also the site of a junction with the Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway. Opened on 11 August 1862,[1] it subsequently closed with other stations on the line on 9 January 1956. In some timetables the station was called Westcriags for Harthill.[1]
Blackridge was originally excluded from the plan but after a three year campaign by the local community, funding has been approved by the Scottish Government at a cost of £5 million. Private housing developer Manorlane agreed to fund 40% of the costs. However, it closed and the funding promise expired. West Lothian Council agreed to take on the burden and expects to recoup the cost from additional expansion in the area.[3] The station opened on 12 December 2010.[2]
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Armadale | First ScotRail |
Caldercruix | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Armadale Line and station open |
Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway |
Forrestfield Line open; station closed |
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