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This line runs through the former Ravenscraig Steelworks.
From Holytown to Wishaw and Law.
The line starts at a west facing junction with the former Wishaw and Coltness Railway's Cleland Branch just to the east of Holytown station.
Ravenscraig Coal Marshalling Yard
This yard was located to the west side of the line. Approach was from the north by a viaduct over the Calder.
Ravenscraig Ore Marshalling Yard
This yard was located to the east side of the line. Approach was from the north by a viaduct over the Calder.
| Wishaw | Opened:1/6/1880 as Wishaw Central Re-named:14/6/1965 as Wishaw |
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This is a two platform station. A spur from a south facing junction runs from the north end of the station to join the former Wishaw and Coltness Railway at Shieldmuir. A closed branch ran from the south end of the station, a north facing junction, eastwards to Cambusnethan.
| Overtown | Opened:1/6/1880 as Overtown Waterloo Re-named:1/10/1881 as Overtown Closed:1/1/1917 Re-opened:1/1/1919 Closed:5/10/1942 |
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This was a two platform station. It is closed. Nearby were coalmines belonging to the Coltness Ironworks which were connected to the works by a private railway.
Here, at a south facing junction, the line meets the former Caledonian Railway main line.