Kinfauns railway station

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Kinfauns
General information
Location Kinfauns, Perthshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Dundee and Perth Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
2 January 1950 (1950-01-02)Closed
Location
Kinfauns railway station

Kinfauns railway station served the village of Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland, from 1847 to 1950 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

History

The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1950. [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. 237. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Glencarse
Line open, station closed
  Dundee and Perth Railway   Barnhill
Line open, station closed

56°22′56″N3°21′55″W / 56.3822°N 3.3653°W / 56.3822; -3.3653