Hamilton Branch (railway)

The Hamilton Branch is a historic railway in Scotland, running from the Newton railway station to Ross Junction with the Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch.

History

 * 17 September 1849 – Opened between Newton and Hamilton
 * 29 May 1876 – Opened between Hamilton and Ross Junction

Connections to other lines

 * Coalburn Branch at Ross Junction
 * Hamilton and Strathaven Railway (and onwards to the Busby Railway) at Hamilton West railway station
 * Clydesdale Junction Railway, Glasgow Central Railway and Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway at Newton railway station

Current operations
The line is open as part of the Argyle Line.