Tag: railways
The Deathbed Marriage – an Auchengray Tragedy
articleThe Caledonian Railway opened their Wilsontown branch in 1860, providing easy transport for the rich reserves of gas coal and other minerals found in the area. From a terminus near…
The Station, Lesmahagow
postcardPhotographic postcard, published by J. Davidson, Lesmahagow, not postally used. CH25.0075
The Station, Lesmahagow
postcardPhotographic postcard, by J. Drysdale, Lesmahagow, not postally used. CR25.0006
The Railway Station, Leadhills
postcardTinted postcard, Valentines Series 46312. Postally unused. CR25.0001
The Platelayers’ Well in Happendon Wood
articlePeter Carmichael (1807-1897) was stationmaster at Douglas for nearly twenty years, having previously been in charge of various other stations, including Carluke and Garnkirk. Although Douglas was not the busiest…
The Little Train to Camps Reservoir
articleDetail of postcard showing the road from Camps looking towards Midloch Farm. The rails beside the road appear disused, so the photo was presumable taken in the 1930’s From a…
Lamington Station
postcardThis is a view of Lamington Station was probably taken in the early 1960s. The station was built for the opening of the Caledonian Railway main line in 1848, and…
The Station at Thankerton
postcardThis is a great card showing the facilities at Thankerton Railway Station that included a goods yard plus a place to put water in a train’s boiler. Also, there is…