Killywhan railway station

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Killywhan
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General information
LocationKillywhan, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates 55°00′23″N3°44′20″W / 55.0065°N 3.739°W / 55.0065; -3.739 Coordinates: 55°00′23″N3°44′20″W / 55.0065°N 3.739°W / 55.0065; -3.739
Grid reference NX888693
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 November 1859 (1859-11-07)Opened
3 August 1959 (1959-08-03)Closed

Killywhan railway station served the hamlet of Killywhan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1959 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

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History

The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the east was a goods yard and to the west was the signal box which opened in 1878. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 August 1959. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 248. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kirkgunzeon
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway
  Lochanhead
Line and station closed