Caldarvan railway station

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Caldarvan
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The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationCaldarvan, Dunbartonshire
Scotland
Coordinates 56°01′01″N4°30′22″W / 56.0170°N 4.5061°W / 56.0170; -4.5061 Coordinates: 56°01′01″N4°30′22″W / 56.0170°N 4.5061°W / 56.0170; -4.5061
Grid reference NS438832
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Forth and Clyde Junction Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
26 May 1856 (1856-05-26)Opened as Kilmaronock
January 1877Name changed to Caldarvan
1 October 1934 (1934-10-01)Closed

Caldarvan railway station served the estate of Caldarvan, in the historical county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened as Kilmaronock on 26 May 1856 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. To the south of the platform was a goods siding. To the northeast was the signal box and Gallangad Siding. The station's name was changed to Caldarvan in January 1877. It closed on 1 October 1934. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 109. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 51. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Jamestown
Line and station closed		  Forth and Clyde Junction Railway   Drymen
Line and station closed


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