Colliston railway station was a railway station at Colliston near Arbroath in Scotland. [1]
The station was opened on 24 November 1838 by the Arbroath and Forfar Railway. [2] The station was closed to passengers on 5 December 1955. [3] [4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leysmill Line and station closed | Caledonian Railway Arbroath and Forfar Railway | Arbroath Catherine Street Line and station closed | ||
| Arbroath (new) Line closed, station open |
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Coordinates: 56°36′12″N2°37′22″W / 56.6033°N 2.6228°W
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