Hamilton Branch (railway)
# 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.

