Gartmore railway station

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Gartmore
LocationGartmore, Stirlingshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°09′34″N 4°21′55″W / 56.1594°N 4.3654°W / 56.1594; -4.3654Coordinates: 56°09′34″N 4°21′55″W / 56.1594°N 4.3654°W / 56.1594; -4.3654
Grid referenceNS531988
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
2 October 1882 (1882-10-02)Opened
2 January 1950 (1950-01-02)Closed

Gartmore railway station served the village of Gartmore, in the historical county of Stirlingshire, Scotland, from 1882 to 1950 on the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway.

History[]

The station was opened on 2 October 1882 by the North British Railway. It served the nearby Gartmore House. On the west side was a loading bank and the signal box. The station closed on 2 January 1950.[1] Only the station cottage remains.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 192. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "RAILSCOT - Gartmore". Railscot. Retrieved 11 September 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Aberfoyle
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway
  Buchlyvie
Line and station closed


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