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Magdalen Green railway station served the area of Magdalen Green, Dundee, Scotland from 1878 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Longforgan railway station served the village of Longforgan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Inchture railway station served the village of Inchture, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Errol railway station served the village of Errol, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1985 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Glencarse railway station served the village of Glencarse, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Lochee railway station served the area of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland from 1861 to 1955 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
Ninewells railway station served the area of Ninewells, Dundee, Scotland from 1864 to 1865 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Kingskettle railway station served the village of Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland, from 1847 to 1967 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
Barnhill railway station served the suburb of Barnhill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1849 by the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Strathord railway station served the village of Luncarty, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1849 to 1931 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
Washington railway station served the village of Washington, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1837 to 1847 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
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References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 237. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "RAILSCOT-Kinfauns". Railscot. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
