From Lanark to Douglas Caledonian Railway branches in South Lanarkshire

the railways of south lanarkshire in 1905

there known large coal deposits in hills south-west of lanark, , on 23 july 1860 caledonian railway obtained act of parliament build onwards lanark. act refers lanark railway, , refers branches lanark , douglas coalfield . of course original lanark branch in place , operational. act authorised triangular junction lanark branch, not far terminus station, leading south-westwards ponfeigh , douglas. share capital specific scheme £100,000.

the caledonian constructed south curve @ cleghorn, enabling through running carstairs towards lanark , douglas. south curve double track, , time being glasgow direction curve @ cleghorn single line only.

the douglas branch , spurs opened on 1 april 1864. douglas station considerable distance town served.

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