Barnhill | |
|---|---|
 Remnants of the station in 1974 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Barnhill, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 1 March 1849 | Closed |
Barnhill railway station served the suburb of Barnhill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1849 by the Dundee and Perth Railway.
This short-lived station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. It provided a terminus from Dundee West until the line was extended to Perth on 1 March 1849 when the station closed. [1] [2]
Barnhill may refer to:
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Kinfauns Line open, station closed | Dundee and Perth Railway | Perth Princes Street Line open, station closed | ||
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