Kingsmuir railway station

Kingsmuir
General information
Location	Kingsmuir, Angus Scotland
Coordinates	56°37′32″N2°50′26″W / 56.6255°N 2.8406°W / 56.6255; -2.8406
Grid reference	NO485485
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Caledonian Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 November 1870 (1870-11-14)	Opened
10 January 1955 (1955-01-10)	Closed
Location

Kingsmuir railway station served the village of Kingsmuir, Angus, Scotland, from 1870 to 1955 on the Dundee and Forfar direct line.

History

The station was opened on 14 November 1870 by the Caledonian Railway. To the south was the goods yard. It had a siding on the east side of the line and a signal box, which closed in 1932. The station closed on 10 January 1955. ^{[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. 250. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 134. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Kirkbuddo Line and station closed		Caledonian Railway Dundee and Forfar direct line		Terminus