Hamilton West railway station

Hamilton West National Rail

A Class 334 and 318 meet at Hamilton West railway station in early 2009
Location
Place Hamilton
Local authority South Lanarkshire
Coordinates 55°46′46″N 4°03′20″W / 55.7794°N 4.0555°WCoordinates: 55°46′46″N 4°03′20″W / 55.7794°N 4.0555°W
Grid reference NS712558
Operations
Station code HNW
Managed by ScotRail
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05  0.493 million
2005/06 Increase 0.594 million
2006/07 Decrease 0.575 million
2007/08 Increase 0.618 million
2008/09 Increase 0.739 million
2009/10 Increase 0.757 million
2010/11 Increase 0.799 million
2011/12 Increase 0.845 million
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Hamilton West from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
UK Railways portal

Hamilton West railway station serves the Hamilton West area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in Scotland, lying on the Argyle Line.

It is situated near the headquarters of South Lanarkshire Council; the Hamilton campus of the University of the West of Scotland; Hamilton Sheriff Court; and the Hamilton Racecourse. It is situated next to New Douglas Park, home to Hamilton Academical Football Club.

The station is operated by ScotRail who also provide all passenger services.

The station was once part of the Caledonian Railway and later, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

External links

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Hamilton Central   ScotRail
Argyle Line
  Blantyre