Forgandenny railway station

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Forgandenny
Location Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates 56°21′33″N3°28′39″W / 56.35917°N 3.47739°W / 56.35917; -3.47739 Coordinates: 56°21′33″N3°28′39″W / 56.35917°N 3.47739°W / 56.35917; -3.47739
Grid reference NO088195
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish Central Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
23 May 1848 (1848-05-23)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Forgandenny railway station served the village of Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.

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History

The station opened on 23 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station 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. 186. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Forgandenny Station". Canmore. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Perth
Line open, station closed
  Scottish Central Railway   Forteviot
Line open, station closed