Lochanhead railway station
Lochanhead | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2000 | |
| Location | Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°01′39″N 3°41′52″W / 55.0274°N 3.6978°WCoordinates: 55°01′39″N 3°41′52″W / 55.0274°N 3.6978°W |
| Grid reference | NX915716 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 25 September 1939 | Closed to passengers |
| May 1947 | Closed completely |
Lochanhead railway station served the settlement of Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
History[]
The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the goods yard and the signal box when it opened in 1878. The station closed for passengers on 25 September 1939 and closed for in May 1947 to goods traffic.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Lochanhead: site/remains of station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Lochanhead". Railscot. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links[]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killywhan Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway |
Maxwelltown Line and station closed | ||
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- Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1859
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1939
- Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations
- 1859 establishments in Scotland
- 1947 disestablishments in Scotland
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