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Former railway station in Scotland This article refers to the historic station on the south of Livingston. See also Livingston. For the current stations, see Livingston North & Livingston South.

Newpark
The site of the station in 2016
General information
LocationBellsquarry, West Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates55°51′54″N 3°31′10″W / 55.8649°N 3.5195°W / 55.8649; -3.5195
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCleland and Midcalder Line
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
11 October 1869Opened
14 September 1959Closed

Newpark railway station was a railway station serving Newpark near Bellsquarry in West Lothian, then called Linlithgowshire. It was on the Cleland and Midcalder Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Trains on the Shotts Line still pass through the site of the former station.

History

When the Caledonian Railway opened the Cleland and Midcalder Line in 1869, Newpark railway station was the most easterly station on the line around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Mid Calder Junction, with the Caledonian Railway Main Line. It was situated where the Murieston Road crosses over the line. Once was surrounded by fields, the station site is now on the south west edge Livingston, with housing to the north and south of the station site although fields remain to the west. The station site can still be seen from aerial views.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
West Calder
Line and station open 		  Caledonian Railway
Cleland and Midcalder Line 		  Mid Calder
Line and station open

References

Notes

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 337
  2. New Popular Edition Maps

Sources

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