The three BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Abington (01864) telephone area
Abington former ATE
The former Abington Telephone Exchange is located in Murdostoun Place (near the junction with Colebrooke Terrace), Abington, Biggar ML12 6RY and served Abington, Cold Chapel and the surrounding area.
When this exchange closed subscribers were transferred to the nearby Crawford exchange.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 086 43.
Photo courtesy of Robin Blackburn.
Crawford ATE
Crawford Telephone Exchange is located on the A702 in Crawford, Biggar ML12 6RH and serves Abington, Cold Chapel, Crawford and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01864-502.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 086 42.
ID: WSCRW. Photo courtesy of Andy C.
Crawfordjohn ATE
Crawfordjohn Telephone Exchange is located in Gateside Road, Crawfordjohn, Biggar ML12 6SL and serves Crawfordjohn and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01864-504.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 086 44.
ID: WSCRJ. Photo courtesy of Robin Blackburn.
Elvanfoot ATE
Elvanfoot Telephone Exchange is located on the A702 in Elvanfoot, Biggar ML12 6TH and serves Elvanfoot, Glenochar, Watermeetings and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01864-505.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 086 45.
ID: WSELV. Photo courtesy of Craig Gonsalves.