Wishaw South Station

tarlandrailway · #1 10th April 2009, 17:34

Hi,

Anyone got any pictures or info on this Station.
It was about 16 miles south of Glasgow on the WCML. Closed in late 50's

Thanks

John Hunt · #2 11th April 2009, 06:27

Sorry; no picture but this article gives a fair bit about the present station!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishaw_railway_station

wishaw south · #3 19th March 2010, 02:51

I've never seen a photo of Wishaw South. There is a photo on ebay now (19 Mar 2010) which the seller claims is Wishaw South. An aerial photograph of nearby R Y Pickering (wagon works) showing part of the station does exist. It was used in publicity material. I'll check it against the photo on ebay and report back asap

wishaw south · #4 22nd March 2010, 11:52

I am sure that the photo on ebay is Wishaw South Station.
Wishaw Station was opened by Wishaw & Coltness Railway (1841) The Wishaw & Coltness was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway forming part of the route to Glasgow.
On 1st June 1880, the Wishaw Deviation line was opened from Law Junction to Carfin (now Holytown) Junction. A new station nearer to the town centre was opened as Wishaw Central and the original station renamed Wishaw South. Wishaw South closed on 15th September 1958.
The station was on an embankment with a goods yard at ground level. The site of the goods yard was used as an oil depot (date closed unknown)

The present Wishaw Station was renamed from Wishaw Central in 1965 but was known locally as Wishaw Central until at least the 1970s.

caledonian · #5 1st May 2013, 12:56

Dear wishaw south,i am a new member but interested in scottish railways,i used wishaw south station quite regularly in the 1950,s,it was burned down and i am sure i still have the newspaper cut out on the subject,i would love a photo of wishaw south if you know where one can be located.
regards, caledonian.

Silver Fox Phil · #6 1st May 2013, 20:13

Hi Caledonian and welcome to the forum. Hope you find what you are looking for. There are many knowledgable members on here only too willing to help.
All the best
Phil

**DSY011** · #7 1st May 2013, 20:29

Hello Caledonian and welcome to the Railway Forum.

caledonian · #8 6th May 2013, 20:37

Hello to you too,"silver fox phil",nice of you to send me a message greeting,hope you are well.
regards,

caledonian

caledonian · #9 6th May 2013, 20:39

Thanks for your greeting,"the old git syd"

regards,

caledonian.

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