Forteviot railway station

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Forteviot
Forteviot former station geograph-3526254-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 1991
General information
Location Forteviot, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates 56°20′29″N3°32′41″W / 56.3413°N 3.5446°W / 56.3413; -3.5446
Grid reference NO046176
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish Central Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 May 1848 (1848-05-22)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed
Location
Forteviot railway station

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

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]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 187. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Forteviot Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 January 2018.


Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Forgandenny
Line open, station closed
  Scottish Central Railway   Dunning
Line open, station closed