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Hamilton and Strathaven Railway

Railway in Lanarkshire, Scotland

The Hamilton and Strathaven Railway was a historic railway in Scotland. It ran from a junction with the Hamilton Branch of the Caledonian Railway to a terminus at Strathaven. The railway was worked from the start by the Caledonian Railway, who absorbed the railway company in 1864.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Hamilton and Strathaven Railway was a historic railway in Scotland. It ran from a junction with the Hamilton Branch of the Caledonian Railway to a terminus at Strathaven. The railway was worked from the start by the Caledonian Railway, who absorbed the railway company in 1864.2

The story

The railway was planned by William Smith Dixon, an Ironmaster.

Its construction was authorised by the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. cxxviii) on 10 August 1857; and it was opened on 9 August 1860, from Hamilton to Quarter, for the carriage of goods. It opened fully on 2 February 1863, between Hamilton and Strathaven, for goods and passengers.

It was taken over by the Caledonian Railway, which was authorised to do so by the Caledonian and Hamilton and Strathaven Railway Amalgamation Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. ccl) of 25 July 1864.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hamilton and Strathaven Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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