Crossmichael railway station

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Crossmichael
Crossmichael station (remains) geograph-3338212-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Stranraer, in 1986
Location Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland
Coordinates 54°58′49″N3°59′15″W / 54.9804°N 3.9876°W / 54.9804; -3.9876 Coordinates: 54°58′49″N3°59′15″W / 54.9804°N 3.9876°W / 54.9804; -3.9876
Grid reference NX729669
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Portpatrick Railway
Pre-grouping Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
12 March 1861 (1861-03-12)Opened
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)Closed

Crossmichael railway station served the village of Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.

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History

The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Crossmichael, Station Place, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Castle Douglas
Line and station closed
  Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway   Parton
Line and station closed