Eassie railway station

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Eassie
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The site of the station in 1997
General information
Location Eassie, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°36′35″N3°03′57″W / 56.6097°N 3.0659°W / 56.6097; -3.0659 Coordinates: 56°36′35″N3°03′57″W / 56.6097°N 3.0659°W / 56.6097; -3.0659
Grid reference NO346469
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
4 June 1838Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Eassie railway station served the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1956 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

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History

The station opened on 4 June 1838 by the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway but disappeared from the timetable. It reopened on 2 August 1848. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. [1] [2]

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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. 165. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Eassie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kirkinch
Line and station closed
  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Leason Hill
Line and station closed