[5] The village is situated by the North Calder Water and probably takes its name from the bends or crooks (cruiks) in the river.

[6] North Calder Water was dammed in the late 18th century to create Hillend Loch, which is used recreationally by angler and sailors.

This is believed to be in reference to frontman Josh Franceschi's former spouse from the village: “Caldercruix called and said//that she don’t want//the same thing”.

The line closed to passengers in January 1956, and reopened in December 2010 as the Airdrie–Bathgate rail link, although the opening of Caldercruix station itself (alongside Drumgelloch and Armadale) was delayed until February 2011 due to bad weather conditions.

Trains run east to Bathgate and Edinburgh Waverley, and west to Airdrie and Glasgow Queen Street (usually continuing to Dalmuir and Helensburgh Central).