Kirkbuddo railway station

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Kirkbuddo
Dismantled Railway, north of the old Kirkbuddo Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 1165061.jpg
The site of the station in 2009
Location Kirkbuddo, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°34′56″N2°49′11″W / 56.5821°N 2.8197°W / 56.5821; -2.8197 Coordinates: 56°34′56″N2°49′11″W / 56.5821°N 2.8197°W / 56.5821; -2.8197
Grid reference NO497436
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 November 1870 (1870-11-14)Opened
10 January 1955 (1955-01-10)Closed

Kirkbuddo railway station served the village of Kirkbuddo, 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. On the northbound platform was the goods yard, on the west side of the line was the goods yard and at the north end of the northbound platform was the signal box, which opened in 1892. When the footbridge was moved to the south, the waiting room on the northbound platform was enlarged. The station closed on 10 January 1955. [1] The signal box closed in 1967. The site is now a private house. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "RAILSCOT - Kirkbuddo". Railscot. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Monikie
Line and station closed		  Caledonian Railway
Dundee and Forfar direct line 		  Kingsmuir
Line and station closed


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