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Addiewell Loop This loop line is completely closed. The line was built to serve the oilworks and mines around Addiewell. There was no public passenger service.
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1 Woodmuir Colliery |
This line runs through an area of former coal and iron ore mines and low population. At Shotts and Coltness there were ironworks, both now closed. Today in the Blackhall and Headlesscross area there is an opencast coal mine.
From Morningside to Bathgate with branches to Addiewell, Carluke and Westcraigs via Shotts.
These works were established by the Westwood pit by a company taking advantage of reduced tax on shale produced oil - a goverment scheme designed to support the industry. The pit had already been in operation for many years. These works produced large bings which are now known as the Five Sisters and are visible for miles around.