Golf Club Halt railway station (Scotland)

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Golf Club Halt
General information
Location Alyth, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates 56°37′13″N3°12′14″W / 56.6203°N 3.204°W / 56.6203; -3.204
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
June 1912Opened
1 Jan.1917Closed
Sept.1919Opened
1947service withdrawn but used unoffically
2 July 1951completely closed

Golf Club Halt was a station which served Alyth Golf Club, in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. It was served by trains on the Alyth Railway which ran between Alyth and the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at Alyth Junction. [1] Also known as Pitcrocknie Platform. [2]

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History

Opened by the Caledonian Railway in 1912 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, Regular service withdrawn in 1947 but used unofficially until line closed in 1951.

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References

Notes

  1. Awdry (1990), page 57
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 358

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Alyth
Line and station closed
  Alyth Railway
Caledonian Railway
  Jordanstone
Line and station closed