Glenfarg railway station
Glenfarg railway station served the village of Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1890 to 1964 on the Glenfarg Line.
Glenfarg | |
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Location | Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
Coordinates | 56.324°N 3.3999°W |
Grid reference | NO135155 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North British Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
2 June 1890 | Opened |
15 June 1964 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 2 June 1890 by the North British Railway. To the west was the goods yard and north of the northbound platform was the signal box. To the north of the southbound platform was a refuge siding. The line was tough to use with steam locomotives so diesel locomotives were trialed in the 1920s. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1] The line was closed in 1970 and the route used for M90 motorway.[2][3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 188. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Glenfarg". Railscot. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Proposals for direct Perth to Edinburgh train link to be considered by Transport Scotland". www.railtechnologymagazine.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
External links
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Mawcarse Line and station closed |
Glenfarg Line | Bridge of Earn Line and station closed |
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