Blairgowrie railway station
Blairgowrie | |
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![]() The station in 1961 | |
General information | |
Location | Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°35′25″N 3°20′06″W / 56.5904°N 3.335°W |
Grid reference | NO181450 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Scottish Midland Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 August 1855 | Opened |
10 January 1955 | Closed to passengers |
6 December 1965 | Closed completely |
Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line from Coupar Angus.
It closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and goods traffic on 6 December 1965.[1][2] Its former location is now the site of a Tesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Blairgowrie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Outside Blairgowrie Railway Station". Discover Blairgowrie. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Scottish Midland Junction Railway Blairgowrie Branch | Rosemount Halt Line and station closed |