Dennyloanhead railway station

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Dennyloanhead
General information
Location Longcroft, Falkirk
Scotland
Coordinates 55°59′37″N3°55′35″W / 55.9936°N 3.9263°W / 55.9936; -3.9263
Grid reference NS799795
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
2 July 1888 (1888-07-02)Opened
1 February 1935 (1935-02-01)Closed
Location
Dennyloanhead railway station

Dennyloanhead railway station served the village of Longcroft, Falkirk, Scotland from 1888 to 1935 on the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway.

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History

The station opened 2 July 1888 by the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway. The goods yard was on the east side as well as sidings that served Knowehead Colliery to the north. The station closed 1 February 1935. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 144. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 78. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Banknock
Line and station closed
  Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway   Bonnybridge Central
Line and station closed